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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1755-2014·Announced 2014-06-18

Stryker 5.5mm Round Fluted Bur Recall Due to Missing Notches

Stryker is recalling 99 sterile 5.5mm Round Fluted Bur Soft Touch devices because some units may have missing or partial notches.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity score when no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation is recalling 99 units of the Stryker 5.5mm Round Fluted Bur Soft Touch Sterile. The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone-related tissue during neurosurgery, including craniotomy and spinal surgery, as well as ear, nose and throat (ENT), orthopedic, and general surgical applications.

The recall was initiated because there may be missing notches, partial notches, or no notches at all in some Cutting Accessories that are used with the Elite Attachments. The affected products are identified by Part Number 5820-10-155 and Lot Number 13346017.

The products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States. No specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Stryker 5.5mm Round Fluted Bur Soft Touch Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue during neurosurgery, including craniotomy and spinal surgery as well as ear, nose and throat (ENT), orthopedic, and general surgical appli
Affected units
99

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 (2)

  • Part Number 5820-10-155
  • Lot Number 13346017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 32 recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation 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.

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