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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2101-2021·Announced 2021-07-28

Stryker Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material Recalled for Temperature Storage Violation

Stryker Spine recalled Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material due to a 12-hour temperature excursion at the distribution center that could have compromised product sterility and efficacy.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: This is an FDA Class II medical device recall involving a potential risk of harm due to temperature-induced sterility compromise or product degradation. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, keeping the hazard theoretical per the rubric criterion.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Spine has recalled Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material 10cc Cartridge (Catalog Number 2101-0010) due to a 12-hour temperature excursion at the distribution center. The product is designed to be stored under refrigerated conditions, and the temperature violation could have compromised the sterility and function of the material.

The recall affects 559 units distributed nationwide in the United States. The affected lot numbers are A1903054 and A1906006.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material 10cc Cartridge, Catalog Number 2101-0010, GTIN 00808232000979
Manufacturer
Stryker Spine
Affected units
559

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Lot numbers (2)

  • lots A1903054
  • A1906006

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Stryker Spine 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 2 products in this recall →

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