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-0781-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling 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, 3MM INSERT, SCHERTL GRASPER, FENESTRATED, 29CM, P/N 0250282053 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-0614-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Baby Metzenbaum Scissors Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, BABY METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080028. 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-0733-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    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, 5MM INSERT, ENDO GRASPER, 45CM, P/N 0250080726 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-0669-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Biopsy Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON W/PIN, P/N 0250080291. 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-0602-2015·2014-12-24

    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, PORTIO ACORN SMALL ONLY, P/N 0250080139; 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-0699-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Trocar Recall Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, TROCAR, 12.5MM, PYRAMIDAL TIP, P/N 0250080422. 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-0595-2015·2014-12-24

    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, MICRO TIP, 33CM, P/N 0250080122 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-0682-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls 33cm Dorsey Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 33cm Dorsey Grasper Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    33CM DORSEY GRASPER FORCEPS, P/N 0250080319. 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-0668-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    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, BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON W/PIN, P/N 0250080291. 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-0709-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 5mm atraumatic grasper forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, ATRAUMATIC GRASPER FORCEPS, SINGLE ACTION, P/N 0250080584 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-0734-2015·2014-12-24

    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, 5MM INSERT, PADDLE BABCOCK, 45CM, P/N 0250080727 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-0629-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Babcock Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, BABCOCK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080241. 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-0712-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Bowel Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

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

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, BOWEL GRASPER FORCEPS, 45CM, P/N 0250080587 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-0795-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling 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, 3MM X 20CM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE DISSECTOR, LONG JAW, P/N 0250282104 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-0715-2015·2014-12-24

    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, CURVED RIGHT, 45CM, P/N 0250080590 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-0623-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation 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, ROTATING HANDLE, RATCHET, INSULATED/SHAFT, P/N 0250080233. 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-0789-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Dorsey Grasper Recall Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, DORSEY GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282096 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-0761-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Fundus Grasper Recall Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, FUNDUS GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282003 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-0711-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Babcock Grasper Forceps Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

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

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, BABCOCK GRASPER FORCEPS, 45CM, P/N 0250080586 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-0791-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Graspers Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues

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

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, ATRAUMATIC GRASPER, SINGLE ACTION, 29CM, P/N 0250282099 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-0651-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues

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

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    PKG, BULLET FORCEPS, TAPERED, SERRATED, SPOON, P/N 0250080281. 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-0728-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling

    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, 5MM INSERT, PADDLE BABCOCK, 33CM, P/N 0250080700 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-0671-2015·2014-12-24

    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, SPOON W/PIN, P/N 0250080293. 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-0641-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Peritoneal Scissors Due to Sterilization Instructions

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

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    PKG, PKG, PERITONEAL SCISSORS, P/N 0250080262. 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-0692-2015·2014-12-24

    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, 45CM, P/N 0250080350. 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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