Hazard

Sterilization recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total: 53
Critical: 0
Severe: 0
Most recent: 2024-10-02

Of the 53 sterilization 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 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.

26–50 of 53

ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0771-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 3mm Biopsy Punch Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm Biopsy Punch instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BIOPSY PUNCH, 20CM, P/N 0250282013 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-0766-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Grasper Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic graspers because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BLUNT WITH SPOON, GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282008 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-0686-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of atraumatic grasper forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, GRASPER FORCEPS, ATRAUMATIC, P/N 0250080323. 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-0638-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Babcock Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Babcock Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, BABCOCK FORCEPS, PADDLE, P/N 0250080250. 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-0721-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 10mm PEEK Monopolar Handle Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 10mm PEEK Monopolar Handles because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 10MM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE, P/N 0250080618 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-0592-2015·2014-12-24
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, 45CM, P/N 0250080115 nationwide in US and worldwide: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0764-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, SCHERTL GRASPER, FENESTRATED, 20CM, P/N 0250282006 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-0738-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Recalled for Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, PARK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080733 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-0613-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Metzenbaum Scissors Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, LONG, P/N 0250080025. 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-0659-2015·2014-12-24
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, BIOPSY FORCEPS, PUNCH, P/N 0250080290. 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 all
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0644-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Metzenbaum Scissors Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED LONG, P/N 0250080265. 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-0729-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Endoloop Applicator Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Endoloop Applicator units because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, ENDOLOOP APPLICATOR, P/N 0250080701 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 t
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0617-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Bullet Forceps Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Bullet Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, BULLET FORCEPS, TAPERED, SERRATED, SPOON, P/N 0250080041. 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-0682-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 33cm Dorsey Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 33cm Dorsey Grasper Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
33CM DORSEY GRASPER FORCEPS, P/N 0250080319. 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 all
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0740-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Dorsey Grasper Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Dorsey Grasper Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM, 45CM, INSERT, DORSEY GRASPER FORCEPS, P/N 0250080736 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 (R
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0657-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic grasper forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, GRASPER FORCEPS, NARROW JAW, P/N 0250080287. 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 whi
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0749-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Laparoscopic Dissector Recalled for Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic dissectors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM X 33CM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE DISSECTOR, LONG JAW, P/N 0250080757 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-0731-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Aspiration Needles Due to Sterilization Documentation Error
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 aspiration needles because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, ASPIRATION NEEDLE, 45 CM, P/N 0250080703 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0663-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 11mm Trocars Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 11mm trocars because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
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PKG, TROCAR, 11MM, PYRAMIDAL TIP, P/N 0250080156. 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 whi
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0626-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling
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, RING HANDLE, P/N 0250080236. 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 to
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0649-2015·2014-12-24
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, MICRO SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080270. 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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0785-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, MARYLAND, FORCEPS CURVED, 29CM, P/N 0250282058 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-0679-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Alligator Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Alligator Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
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PKG, ALLIGATOR FORCEPS, P/N 0250080316. 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 th
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0742-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Park Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling specific Park Forceps instruments because the instructions for use do not support certain sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 5MM INSERT, 45CM, PARK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080745 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-0768-2015·2014-12-24
Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Bullet Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions
Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm Bullet Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.
Product
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BULLET FORCEPS, 20CM, P/N 0250282010 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