Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 29, 2018
Incomplete seal on the Tyvek lid may compromise the sterility of the device
Stryker GmbH recalled Stryker T2 ANKLE ARTHRODESIS NAIL RIGHT 10MMX200MM Item Number: 1819-1020S T2 ANKLE ARTH… - a moderate-severity action.
Stryker T2 ANKLE ARTHRODESIS NAIL RIGHT 10MMX200MM Item Number: 1819-1020S T2 ANKLE ARTH… was recalled by Stryker GmbH in August 29, 2018. Reason: Incomplete seal on the Tyvek lid may compromise the sterility of the device. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2884-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker GmbH issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Incomplete seal on the Tyvek lid may compromise the sterility of the device.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2884-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2884-2018) was formally reported on August 29, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 27, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker GmbH is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Selzach. Federal records list the affected scope as 38.
The documented reason for this recall is: Incomplete seal on the Tyvek lid may compromise the sterility of the device Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution to KY. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
38
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Stryker T2 ANKLE ARTHRODESIS NAIL RIGHT 10MMX200MM Item Number: 1819-1020S T2 ANKLE ARTHRODESIS NAIL RIGHT 12MMX200MM 1819-1220S T2 LONG PROXIMAL HUMERAL NAIL LEFT 240mm1832-2824S T2 LONG PROXIMAL HUMERAL NAIL LEFT 280mm 1832-2828S T2 LONG PROXIMAL HUMERAL NAIL RIGHT 260mm 1832-3826S T2 Ankle Arthrd Nail lft 1818-1115S
Incomplete seal on the Tyvek lid may compromise the sterility of the device
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2884-2018 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2018 |
| Date initiated | June 27, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker GmbH |
| Firm location | Selzach |
| Affected scope | 38 |
| Distribution | US distribution to KY |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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