United StatesStryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro carbon connecting rods in sizes 3 x 30mm (Catalog 50796030, GTIN 04546540389893), 3 x 40mm (50796040, GTIN 04546540389909), 3 x 50mm (50796050, GTIN 04546540389916), 3 x 60mm (50796060, GTIN 04546540389923), 3 x 90mm (50796090, GTIN 04546540389930), 3 x 120mm (50796120, GTIN 04546540389947) and 3 x 150mm (50796150, GTIN 04546540389954), all lot numbers, are recalled. They were recalled because of potential cracking of the Hoffmann II carbon connecting rods following cleaning and sterilization.
What's being recalled
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 30mm. Catalog Number: 50796030.
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm. Catalog Number: 50796040.
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm. Catalog Number: 50796050.
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 60mm. Catalog Number: 50796060.
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 90mm. Catalog Number: 50796090.
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 120mm. Catalog Number: 50796120.
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 150mm. Catalog Number: 50796150.
Recalling firm: Stryker GmbH, Selzach, N/A, Switzerland.
How to identify it
Catalog Number: 50796030. GTIN: 04546540389893. All lot numbers. Catalog Number: 50796040. GTIN: 04546540389909. All lot numbers. Catalog Number: 50796050. GTIN: 04546540389916. All lot numbers. Catalog Number: 50796060. GTIN: 04546540389923. All lot numbers. Catalog Number: 50796090. GTIN: 04546540389930. All lot numbers. Catalog Number: 50796120. GTIN: 04546540389947. All lot numbers. Catalog Number: 50796150. GTIN: 04546540389954. All lot numbers.
The hazard
Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
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Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.
The official notice
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