# FDA recall Z-0973-2019

> **Stryker Sustainability Solutions** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-07-27.

## Product

Stryker Sustainability Solutions (SSS) reprocessed Arthroscopic Shavers     Arthroscopic shavers can be used to abrade, cut and excise tissue and bone; remove loose fragments; and, shave away debris in arthroscopic surgeries, as well as surgeries of the jaw and sinuses. Intended for use in orthopedic surgical procedures of the joints, jaw or sinuses where the cutting and removal of soft and hard tissue or bone is needed in patients requiring orthopedic surgery.

## Reason for recall

Affected lots of reprocessed arthroscopic shavers may display the incorrect catalog number and speed settings when connected to the generator, require manual mode for use on CORE generators, or display an error message on Crossfire 1 and 2 generators which does not allow the device to be used.

## Distribution

Nationwide Distribution: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and Puerto Rico.  OUS Israel and Canada.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0973-2019
- **Recalling firm:** Stryker Sustainability Solutions
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-07-27
- **Report date:** 2019-03-13
- **Termination date:** 2020-09-17

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0973-2019

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0973-2019. Retrieved 2026-07-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0973-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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