The Recall Desk

Hazard

Sterilization Instruction Error recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2026-07-15

Of the 3 sterilization instruction 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 instruction 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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1–3 of 3

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2714-2026·2026-07-15

    OmniTract Surgical Retractor System sterilization instructions require extended dry time

    Integra LifeSciences is recalling the OmniTract Surgical Retractor System because the sterilization instructions require a longer dry time than stated in the current manual. The dry time must be extended to 90, 110, or 120 minutes depending on the sterilization cycle used.

    Product
    OmniTract Surgical Retractor System, which includes 633 of the firm s product codes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0754-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Johann Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Johann Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

    Product
    PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, JOHANN FORCEPS, P/N 0250080764 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-0628-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Allis Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Allis Forceps units because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

    Product
    PKG, ALLIS FORCEPS, P/N 0250080240. 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