Reported Mar 26, 2014 · Terminated

2.5MM Aggressive Blade Known as a Sinuscopic Shaver Blade, this device is composed of a metal cutter and plastic drive…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation · 4100 E Milham Ave · Portage, MI · 49002-9704

Is this the product you have?

  • 2.5MM Aggressive Blade Known as a Sinuscopic Shaver Blade, this device is composed of a metal cutter and plastic drive shaft that goes into a metal housing supported by a plastic hub. ENT Precision Cutter, Aggressive, ESSxlHUMMER 4, Rx Only It is used for ENT procedures and functions by means of rotation when adapted to a handpiece and console. Through the rotation, the necessary tissue is resected as required by the user. The blade housing has an etching line guide that starts with a straight line and along with a scale from 1cm to 7cm in 1cm increments that serves the doctor as a guide by indicating how far the device is being introduced into the surgical area.
Lot codes and dates
    • P/N 5290-628-000
    • Lot #13280CG2
Amount recalled
90 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling the single use 2.5MM Aggressive Blade because the line on the affected part (P/N 5290-928-000, Lot #13280CG2) was a straight line without a number scale or logo. The line required for this part number includes a number scale that goes from 1cm  7cm.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 15, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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