CanadaHoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rods (Stryker GmbH), catalogue numbers 50796060, 50796090, 50796150, 50796050, 50796040, 50796120 and 50796030, all lot/serial numbers, are affected. Stryker confirmed that cracking of these connecting rods may occur following cleaning and sterilization. Contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: Stryker Gmbh, Bohnackerweg 1, Selzach, Solothurn, Switzerland, 2545.
How to identify it
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796060
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796090
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796150
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796050
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796040
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796120
Affected products: Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rod; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: 50796030
The hazard
Subsequent to product complaints, Stryker has confirmed that cracking of the Hoffmann® II Carbon Connecting Rods may occur following cleaning and sterilization.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
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