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HOFFMANN recallZ-2831-2026 · Stryker GmbH · initiated Jul 1, 2026

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Stryker GmbH or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

Firm began notifying consignees on July 1, 2026. Customers were instructed to immediately check their internal inventory to locate affected product. Customers were informed that until further notice, the subject devices are limited to single use only. Following first use, discard the devices in accordance with the facility's established procedures. Users should conduct visual inspection of product prior to each use. If cracking is found to be present, the customer should quarantine non-confirming parts and report the issue to Stryker's Trauma & Extremities division. Rods with cracks should be returned as part of the complaint process.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2831-2026
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jul 1, 2026
Posted by the FDA
Jul 29, 2026
Recalling firm
Stryker GmbH
Quantity
9,405 units
Product code
KTT
FDA submissions
K033476
Distribution
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.

Product description

Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 90mm. Catalog Number: 50796090.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Catalog Number: 50796090. GTIN: 04546540389930. All lot numbers.

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other devices under the same FDA submission

5 devices cleared under K033476 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 99246).

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