FDA recall Z-2829-2026

Product

Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm. Catalog Number: 50796050.

Reason for recall

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

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.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2026-07-01

Report date

2026-08-05

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Selzach, N/A, Switzerland

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2829-2026