Hazard

Sterilization Error recalls

91 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 91
Critical: 0
Severe: 0
Most recent: 2026-08-26

Of the 91 sterilization error recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all sterilization error recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

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26–50 of 91

ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0671-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Blakesly Biopsy Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Blakesly Biopsy Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, BLAKESLY BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON W/PIN, P/N 0250080293. 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) p
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0650-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Dolphin Forceps Recalled for Sterilization Instructions Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Dolphin Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, DOLPHIN FORCEPS, SERRATED SPOON, P/N 0250080280. 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0604-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, OBTURATOR, 5.5MM FOR HASSON CANNULA, P/N 0250080157; 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) po
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0637-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Forceps Recalled for Sterilization Parameter Errors
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Mixter Forceps units because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, MIXTER FORCEPS, P/N 0250080249. 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0709-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 5mm atraumatic grasper forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, ATRAUMATIC GRASPER FORCEPS, SINGLE ACTION, P/N 0250080584 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0733-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, ENDO GRASPER, 45CM, P/N 0250080726 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 wh
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0720-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 5mm PEEK Monopolar Handles Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 5mm PEEK Monopolar Handles because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE, P/N 0250080617 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 a
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0776-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Scissors Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, PERITONEAL SCISSORS, 29CM, P/N 0250282048 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) p
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0743-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, 45CM, DEBAKEY FORCEPS, P/N 0250080748 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0623-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Errors
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, ROTATING HANDLE, RATCHET, INSULATED/SHAFT, P/N 0250080233. 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0624-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, ROTATING HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT, P/N 0250080234. 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 frequenc
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0639-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, PKG, HOOK SCISSORS, P/N 0250080260. 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
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0616-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Reducers Recalled for Sterilization Parameter Errors
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic reducers because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 12.5/11MM - 5.5 REDUCER, P/N 0250080204. 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0735-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 5mm Right Angle Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 5mm Right Angle Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE FORCEP, 45CM P/N 0250080729 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) po
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0781-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
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PKG, 3MM INSERT, SCHERTL GRASPER, FENESTRATED, 29CM, P/N 0250282053 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 frequen
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0713-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Needle Holder Recall Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic needle holders because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM SHAFT, NEEDLE HOLDER, STRAIGHT, 45CM, P/N 0250080588 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0765-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 180,573 Cobra Grasper Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Cobra Grasper instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, COBRA GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282007 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 w
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0760-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Scissors Recalled for Sterilization Instructions Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm Hook Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, HOOK SCISSORS, 20CM, P/N 0250282002 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 w
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0602-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, PORTIO ACORN SMALL ONLY, P/N 0250080139; 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 al
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0646-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Scissors Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Endo Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, ENDO METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080267. 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) port
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0778-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Fundus Grasper Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Fundus Grasper instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, FUNDUS GRASPER, 29CM, P/N 0250282050 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0773-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 3mm PEEK Monopolar Handle Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm PEEK Monopolar Handles because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE, P/N 0250282045 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 a
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0750-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Dissecting Forceps Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic dissecting forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM X 33CM INSERT, DISSECTING FORCEPS, P/N 0250080760 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) p
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0794-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG., 3MM INSERT, BABCOCK FORCEPS, 29CM, P/N 0250282103 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) port
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0716-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, ALLIS SINGLE ROW TEETH, P/N 0250080591 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) port
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide