The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1468-2019·Announced 2019-05-29

Stryker Orthopedic Drill Recalled for Potential Material Specification Deviation

Zimmer GmbH is recalling Stryker orthopedic drills because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a potential material deviation in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer GmbH is recalling Stryker orthopedic drills, specifically the Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm (Item Number ST502015206). The recall was initiated after an investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.

The affected products were distributed to facilities in the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. All items marked with "Normed" are affected by this recall.

Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected devices and contact Zimmer GmbH for further instructions on the return or replacement of these products.

The recalled product

Product
Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm, Stryker, Item Number ST502015206
Manufacturer
Zimmer GmbH

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All items marked with "Normed" are affected

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 76 recalled by Zimmer GmbH under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 76 products in this recall →