Stryker Endoscopy: PKG, 5MM INSULATED SHAFT 33CM, FOR BIPOLAR FORCEPS, P/N 0250080371. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Recall number

Z-0698-2015

Recalling firm

Stryker Endoscopy

Product

PKG, 5MM INSULATED SHAFT 33CM, FOR BIPOLAR FORCEPS, P/N 0250080371. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-11-17

Posted

2014-12-12

Terminated

2015-07-17

Reason

The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods

Root cause

Error in labeling

Action

Stryker Endoscopy sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated November 17, 2014, to affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the potential hazards and actions required. Customers were instructed to discard any old Instructions for Use for their Laparoscopic Manual Instruments and Accessories. Download the new Instuctions for Use (IFU1000-401-070 Revision J) from the URL link below: www.stryker.com/IFU1000401070 Customers were instructed to complete and sign the enclosed "Acknowledgement of Receipt" form and email them to endorecall@stryker.com or fax to (408) 855-6314. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Stryker Endoscopy at 408-855-6238 or via email at endorecall@stryker.com. For questions regarding this recall call 408-754-2000.

Quantity

180,573 units total

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Lot, serial or model codes

614716 714937 715668 715791 814961 816593 817443 817444 913326 913523 913761 913764 913951 913952 914226 914227 915061 1013608 1014813 1015780 1016062 1016400 1016825 1016827 1113018 1113019 1113020 1113339 1114541 1114542 1114543 1114795 1114796 1115296 1115297 1115651 1116119 1116258 1117011 1117012 1213123 1213124 1213125 1213731 1213732 1213978 1213979 1215123 1215124 1215125 1216148 1216149 1216234 1313047 1313943 1313944 1313945 1314475 1314476 1314696 1316718 1316803 1316804 1316805 1410179 1410180 1410181 1410182 1410415 1410416

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KOG

Firm FEI

2936485

Firm city

San Jose

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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