Stryker Endoscopy: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1229-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 28cm Regular Tip, vented, Non-Reflective Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operative site during laparoscopic surgery.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 27, 2013

Date Posted: May 15, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1229-2013

Event ID: 64682

Reason for Recall:

The pre-vacuum steam sterilization (wrapped method) temperature in the Instructions for Use incorrectly listed 121-123¿C , instead of the correct 132-133¿C.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 147,921 - all sizes

Code Information:

Manufacturer Part Number: 250-070-482

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Mexico, Portugal, Latin America, India, Greece, Taiwan, Singapore, New Zealand, Phillipines, Netherlands, France, Australia, Canada, Japan, Scandinavia, Iberia, Brasil, Romania, South Africa, Chile, Korea, China.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated