Stryker Recalls Daig Livewire Steerable Catheter
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Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling 458 units of the Daig Livewire Steerable reprocessed electrophysiology catheter due to incomplete seals on sterile product.
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What Happened
Stryker Sustainability Solutions initiated a voluntary recall of the Daig Livewire Steerable reprocessed electrophysiology catheter because of incomplete seals on sterile product.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 458 units of Daig Livewire Steerable, Product Number 401932 (REPROCESSED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER) distributed nationwide in the United States and to Israel and Canada. Affected lots are identified by UDI 00885825007355 and include the following lot numbers: 4248065, 4625922, 4792899, 4880229, 4947722, 4982083, 5004927, 5022043, 5031874, 5063926, and many additional lots listed in the recall notice. The recall number is Z-2197-2026, classified as Class II, with initiation date April 10, 2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare facilities should immediately check inventory for the affected lots and follow the recalling firm's instructions for return or disposal. Contact Stryker Sustainability Solutions for return and refund information.
Why This Matters
The incomplete seals may compromise product sterility, posing a risk of infection or other adverse events for patients undergoing procedures with these catheters.
Source
FDA Enforcement Report, recall number Z-2197-2026, report date May 20, 2026.
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