- Recalling firm
- Stryker GmbH
- Reason for recall
- Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.
- Affected products (lot / model / serial)
- Catalog Number: 50796090. GTIN: 04546540389930. All lot numbers.
- Units affected
- 9,405 units
- Distribution pattern
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.
- Firm location
- Selzach, N/A, Switzerland
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm notified customers
- Letter
- Product type
- Devices
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall number
- Z-2831-2026
- Recall initiated
- July 1, 2026
- FDA classification date
- July 29, 2026
- FDA report date
- August 5, 2026
- FDA event ID
- 99246
- Last updated on HTM Vibe
- August 11, 2026