The Recall Desk

Severity 2 of 5

Moderate recalls

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

What “moderate” means here

Severity 2 (Moderate) recalls cover minor labeling errors, low-risk contamination, and voluntary precautionary recalls. The agency's own classification is typically FDA Class III, or the issue is something like incomplete instructions or a small UPC mismatch where the product itself is safe but doesn't meet documentation requirements. Use the same brand-name product safely; follow the manufacturer's instructions for return or exchange if you want a refund.

The full rubric is on the methodology page. Severity is computed deterministically from the agency’s own classification plus the source text — no editorial vibes.

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  • 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.

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    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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0685-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Grasper Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic grasper forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, GRASPER FORCEPS, DELICATE, FENESTRATED, P/N 0250080322. 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…
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  • 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.

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    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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0751-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Dissector Recall Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic dissectors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE DISSECTOR, LONG JAW, P/N 0250080761 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…
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  • 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.

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    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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0702-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Mini Metzenbaum Scissors Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Mini Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, MINI METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, 45CM, P/N 0250080574 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0710-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic grasper forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, ATRAUMATIC GRASPER FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION 45CM, P/N 0250080585 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0706-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Forceps Recalled for Sterilization Instructions Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, DISSECTING & GRASPER FORCEPS, SERRATED, 45CM, P/N 0250080579 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0593-2015·2014-12-24

    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.

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    PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, FENESTRATED, 33CM, P/N 0250080120 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)…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0643-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Metzenbaum Scissors Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080264. 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0750-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Dissecting Forceps Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic dissecting forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM X 33CM INSERT, DISSECTING FORCEPS, P/N 0250080760 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)…
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  • 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.

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    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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0670-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Blakesly Biopsy Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Blakesly Biopsy Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, BLAKESLY BIOPSY FORCEPS, P/N 0250080292. 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0717-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Instruments Recalled for Sterilization Parameter Errors

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, ALLIS DOUBLE ROW TEETH, P/N 0250080592 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0650-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Dolphin Forceps Recalled for Sterilization Instructions Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling Dolphin Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, DOLPHIN FORCEPS, SERRATED SPOON, P/N 0250080280. 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)…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0646-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Scissors Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Endo Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, ENDO METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080267. 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)…
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  • 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.

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    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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0684-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Babcock Forceps Due to Sterilization Documentation Errors

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Babcock Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, BABCOCK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080321. 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0758-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Scissors Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Metzenbaum scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, METZENBAUM, CURVED, LONG SCISSORS, 20CM, P/N 0250282000 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0713-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Needle Holder Recall Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic needle holders because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM SHAFT, NEEDLE HOLDER, STRAIGHT, 45CM, P/N 0250080588 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0774-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 3mm PEEK Multi-Function Handle Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm PEEK Multi-Function Handles because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM PEEK MULTI-FUNCTION HANDLE, P/N 0250282046 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…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0642-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Metzenbaum Scissors Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, LONG, P/N 0250080263. 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)…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0813-2015·2014-12-24

    Integra LifeSciences Recalls Non-Radiopaque PyroSphere CMC and TMT Implants

    Integra LifeSciences is recalling 19 units of PyroSphere CMC and TMT implants because they are non-radiopaque, potentially limiting post-surgical imaging.

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    Ascension Orthopedics PyroSphere CMC & PyroSphere TMT, intended to replace the joint between the first metacarpal and the trapezium and 4th/5th tarsometatarsal where degenerative of post-traumatic arthritis presents. Size 10; Catalogue No. PCS-430-10-WW
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0767-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Grasper Recall Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic blunt graspers because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, BLUNT GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282009 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…
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