Hazard

Sterilization Issue recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total: 12
Critical: 0
Severe: 0
Most recent: 2014-12-24

Of the 12 sterilization issue 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 issue 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.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

1–12 of 12

ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0791-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Graspers Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic atraumatic graspers because the provided instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, ATRAUMATIC GRASPER, SINGLE ACTION, 29CM, P/N 0250282099 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 fr
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0633-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Claw Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic claw forceps units because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, CLAW FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION, P/N 0250080245. 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-0747-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Allis Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Allis Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, ALLIS FORCEPS, DOUBLE ROW TEETH, P/N 0250080754 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 fre
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0767-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Grasper Recall Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic blunt graspers because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BLUNT GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282009 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-0692-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Bipolar Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of bipolar forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, FENESTRATED, 45CM, P/N 0250080350. 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) por
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0780-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the provided instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, NEEDLE NOSE FORCEPS, 29CM, P/N 0250282052 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-0600-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Myoma Drill Recall Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Myoma Drill instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, MYOMA DRILL 5MM LENGTH 320MM, P/N 0250080133 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 whic
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0696-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Bipolar Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of bipolar forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, MICRO TIP, 33CM, P/N 0250080362. 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-0761-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Fundus Grasper Recall Due to Sterilization Instructions
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, 20CM, P/N 0250282003 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
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0701-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Instructions
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, HOOK SCISSORS, 45CM, P/N 0250080573 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
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0660-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Myoma Drill Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Myoma Drill instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, MYOMA DRILL 10MM LENGTH 320MM, P/N 0250080134. 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-0065-2014·2013-10-30
Varian Medical Recalls Breast Template System Due to Sterilization Defect
Varian Medical Systems is recalling 3 sets of the VARISOURCE Breast Template System because the templates may bend and turn opaque after steam sterilization.
Product
VARISOURCE Breast Template System for high-dose rate Brachytherapy. ***INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE*** Breast Bridge & Template System AL13011000 ***Manufacturer: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide