Stryker Endoscopy: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-0695-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, PADDLE, 33CM, P/N 0250080361. 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 them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 17, 2014

Date Posted: December 24, 2014

Recall Number: Z-0695-2015

Event ID: 69838

Reason for Recall:

The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 180,573 units total

Code Information:

513592 817411 817416 817475 817517 913167 913168 913323 913324 913522 913555 913556 913559 913560 913623 913624 913986 913987 913989 914273 914275 914276 914277 914474 914753 914754 1014636 1014637 1016127 1016731 1016732 1016733 1113017 1113021 1113023 1113183 1114206 1114207 1114208 1114629 1114630 1114631 1114636 1115403 1115404 1115405 1115406 1115928 1115967 1115968 1115972 1116257 1116654 1116655 1116656 1116720 1213970 1213971 1213972 1214400 1214969 1214970 1215122 1216019 1216020 1216021 1216022 1216819 1216820 1216821 1217044 1313484 1313487 1313488 1313935 1313936 1314206 1314207 1314208 1314691 1314692 1314693 1314694 1314927 1314975 1410317

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated