SURGICOUNT recallZ-1452-2022 · Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation · initiated Jun 15, 2022
Terminated
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Why it was recalled
When scanning sponges out after a surgical procedure, an error may allow for a duplicate sponge to be counted without the prompt to make a case note and allowing the case to close. The software update will prevent the occurrence of this error.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
Urgent Notification Software Update Notification letters dated June 2022 were sent to customers. Stryker Instruments will be updating the software on all SurgiCount+ Tablets (0794-001-010) distributed on or before May 1, 2022. Actions to be Taken 1. Immediately review this Software Update Notification. Advise OR staff, and all other personnel who may use this product, of the information in the Notification. 2. A local Stryker representative will schedule and perform the software update on each SurgiCount+ Tablet. A form, documenting the software update, will be completed by the Stryker Sales Representative, and a copy will be provided to your facility. 3. Please complete the enclosed Business Reply Form to confirm receipt of this notification. Return to [email protected]. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause your facility. Please forward a copy of this letter to any other personnel within your facility that you deem appropriate.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1452-2022
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Jun 15, 2022
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
- Quantity
- 44 units
- Product code
- LWH
- FDA submissions
- K060076
- Distribution
- The products were distributed to the following US states: KS and ME.
Product description
SurgiCount+ System Application, Software Version 2.0.17, Catalog Number 0694-002-090. Used for counting, displaying, recording and locating the number of RFID-tagged absorbent articles used during surgical procedures.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI-DI (GTIN): 07613327543094; Serial Numbers: GK404E00828 GK404E00933 GK404E00959 GK404E01157 GK405E00282 GK405E00642 GK405E00671 GK405E00675 GK405E00693 GK405E00707 GK405E00757 GK405E00827 GK405E00857 GK405E00914 GK403E00537 GK404E00494 GK405E00176 GK405E00655 GK405E00723 GK403E00031 GK404E00638 GK404E00640 GK404E00700 GK404E00866 GK404E00887 GK404E00945 GK404E01113 GK404E01119 GK404E01121 GK404E01123 GK404E01170 GK404E01171 GK405E00602 GK49CE00058 GK404E00032 GK404E00034 GK404E00043 GK404E00262 GK404E00287 GK404E00287 211071 211115 211265
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- SURGICOUNT 0694002090Stryker Corporation · Counter, sponge, surgical2 recalls0 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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