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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1772-2014·Announced 2014-06-18

Stryker 1.3mm Wire Pass Drill Recalled for Missing Notches

Stryker is recalling 176 sterile 1.3mm Wire Pass Drills 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, and the source text describes a manufacturing defect (missing notches) without reporting any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation is recalling 176 units of the Stryker 1.3mm Wire Pass Drill, 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 used with the Elite Attachments. The affected products are identified by Part Number 5820-103-13 and Lot Number 14004017.

The products were distributed worldwide and nationwide in the United States. Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected devices and contact Stryker for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Stryker 1.3mm Wire Pass Drill 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 applications incl
Affected units
176

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 5820-103-13
  • Lot Number 14004017

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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