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Stryker GmbH recalls 7 products

Recall date · record updated Aug 5, 2026 · Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA device enforcement)

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Company
Stryker GmbH
Reason
Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.
Hazard
FDA Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences (FDA definition).
Who’s affected
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.
Where
Nationwide
Official notice
www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Event=99246…

Products (7)

  1. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 30mm. Catalog Number: 50796030.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796030. GTIN: 04546540389893. All lot numbers.Quantity: 4,505 unitsRecall no. Z-2827-2026Class II

  2. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm. Catalog Number: 50796040.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796040. GTIN: 04546540389909. All lot numbers.Quantity: 6,244 unitsRecall no. Z-2828-2026Class II

  3. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm. Catalog Number: 50796050.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796050. GTIN: 04546540389916. All lot numbers.Quantity: 7,571 unitsRecall no. Z-2829-2026Class II

  4. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 60mm. Catalog Number: 50796060.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796060. GTIN: 04546540389923. All lot numbers.Quantity: 9,658 unitsRecall no. Z-2830-2026Class II

  5. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 90mm. Catalog Number: 50796090.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796090. GTIN: 04546540389930. All lot numbers.Quantity: 9,405 unitsRecall no. Z-2831-2026Class II

  6. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 120mm. Catalog Number: 50796120.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796120. GTIN: 04546540389947. All lot numbers.Quantity: 5,439 unitsRecall no. Z-2832-2026Class II

  7. Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 150mm. Catalog Number: 50796150.

    Codes/lots: Catalog Number: 50796150. GTIN: 04546540389954. All lot numbers.Quantity: 5,664 unitsRecall no. Z-2833-2026Class II

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