Stryker Recalls Daig Livewire Steerable Catheters

Source: FDA · United States

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Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling 108 units of Daig Livewire Steerable reprocessed electrophysiology catheters due to incomplete seals on sterile products.

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What Happened

Stryker Sustainability Solutions initiated a voluntary recall of Daig Livewire Steerable reprocessed electrophysiology catheters because of incomplete seals on sterile product.

Which Products Are Affected

Daig Livewire Steerable, Product Number 401581; REPROCESSED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER. UDI 00885825006877. 108 units. Affected lot numbers: 3683857, 3836878, 3981321, 4042778, 4053585, 4103495, 4496897, 3683858, 3891551, 3991434, 4052721, 4053586, 4111212, 4496898, 3694871, 3932470, 3991439, 4052723, 4103479, 4111213, 4549309, 3762375, 3942462, 3991442, 4052726, 4103480, 4111214, 4549312, 3764605, 3964790, 3991444, 4052727, 4103481, 4111216, 4570926, 3764606, 3971860, 3991445, 4052735, 4103482, 4111218, 4570936, 3767575, 3973797, 4042769, 4052747, 4103483, 4111219, 4749790, 3767954, 3981001, 4042773, 4053579, 4103491, 4496884, 4753244, 3769052, 3981005, 4042776, 4053580, 4103492, 4496886, 4954168, 3808357, 3981320, 4042777, 4053582, 4103493, 4496892. Distributed US Nationwide and to Israel and Canada. Recall number Z-2187-2026. Classification: Class II. Recall initiation date: 20260410.

What You Should Do

No specific consumer instructions are provided in the recall notice.

Why This Matters

The ongoing Class II recall affects 108 units of reprocessed medical devices distributed across the United States, Israel, and Canada.

Source

FDA Enforcement Report, recall number Z-2187-2026.

Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this FDA recall.

What is this FDA recall about?
Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling 108 units of Daig Livewire Steerable reprocessed electrophysiology catheters due to incomplete seals on sterile products.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by FDA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects United States. Check with FDA for the most current geographic scope.
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