SafeLight recallZ-1474-2023 · Stryker Corporation · initiated Mar 2, 2023
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Fiber optic cables assembled with not enough epoxy on the proximal end, creating light output issues, which could cause a clinical delay or procedure being converted to open.
FDA root cause category: Employee error
What the company is doing
On 3/2/23 recall notices were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1. Inform individuals within your organization who need to be aware of this action. 2. Identify, remove, and quarantine affected devices. 3. If affected product is found, call customer service at 1-800-624-4422 (Option 3) or email [email protected] to arrange for product return. 4. Complete and return the Business Reply Form Customers with questions can contact [email protected]
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1474-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 2, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Apr 28, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Corporation
- Quantity
- 5,228
- Product code
- FCW
- FDA submissions
- K082813
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PA, MS, IL, OH, CA, TX, MO, IN, KS, OK, MT, MA, NE, AZ, NV, NJ, IA, WV, MD, KY, FL, NM, NY, CO, WA, NC, VA, LA, ND, WY, HI SC, UT, OR, SD, AR, TN, AK, CT, GA, ID, VT, NH, MN, WI, DE, RI, AL, MI and the countries of NL, PE, AT, CA, TW, PH, SG, KR, CN.
Product description
SafeLight Fiber Optic Cable: Clear, 5MM X 10FT 3.05M, REF: 0233-050-100; Gray, 5MM X 10FT 3.05M, REF: 0233-050-200
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Show the full code information (1k characters)
Ref/UDI-DI/Lot: 0233-050-100/07613327051650/159190, 159191, 159192, 159194, 159195, 159196, 159197, 159198, 159199, 159200, 159201, 159202, 159203, 159204, 159205, 159206, 159207, 159208, 159209, 159210, 159211, 159212, 159213, 159214, 159215, 159216, 159217, 159218, 164764, 164765, 164766, 164767, 164768, 164769, 164770, 164771, 164772, 164773, 164774, 164775, 164776, 164777, 164778, 164779, 164780, 164781, 164782, 164783, 164784, 164785, 164786, 164787, 164788, 164789, 164790, 164791, 164792, 164793, 164794, 164795, 164796, 164797, 164798, 164799, 164800, 164801, 164802, 164803, 164804, 164805, 164806, 164807, 164808, 164809, 164810, 164811, 164812, 164813, 164814, 164815, 164816, 164817, 164818, 164819, 164820, 164821, 164822, 168940, 168941, 168942, 168943, 168944, 168945, 168946, 168947, 168948, 168949, 168950, 168951, 168952, 168953, 168954, 168955, 168956, 168957, 168958, 168959, 168960, 168961, 168962, 168963, 168964, 168965, 168966, 168967, 168968, 168969, 168970, 168971, 168972, 168973, 168974, 168975, 168976, 168977, 168978, 168979, 168980, 168981, 168987; 0233-050-200/07613327051643/158865, 158868, 158869, 158872, 158874, 158875, 158878, 158884, 165446, 165448, 165451, 165457, 165458, 165459, 165461, 165462, 165464, 168909, 168910, 168911, 168912, 168913, 168914, 168915, 168916, 168917, 168918, 168919, 168920, 168921, 168923, 168924, 168925, 168926, 168927, 168928
Devices named in this recall
2 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- SafeLight 0233050100Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine1 recall22 reports
- SafeLight 0233050200Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine1 recall3 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
7 devices cleared under K082813 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- L9000 0220210000Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine99 reports
- PRECISION 0220220000Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine22 reports
- NA 0233050064Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine5 reports
- NA 0233050090Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine2 reports
- NA 0233050065Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine1 report
- NA 0233050084Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine1 report
- NA 0233065010Stryker Corporation · Light source, fiberoptic, routine1 report
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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