CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 23 Sep 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
REF:2B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability
Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling REF:2B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Xcel Bladeless Trocar W/Optiview, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Aug 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-3183-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99634
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Tempe, AZ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 19 Aug 2026
- FDA classified
- 16 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 23 Sep 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- N/A
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Reusable access port system may crack or seperate during use.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
REF:2B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR W/OPTIVIEW TECHNOLOGY & SLEEVE 5MM X 75MM
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina , South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the countries of Israel and Canada.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Reusable access port system may crack or seperate during use.
Which lots are affected?
UDI: (01)00885825017231/ Lots: 16188647 16210212 16243934 16267300 16285639 16285656 16306188 16306231 16364978 16470903 16521533 16547722 16580202 16599810 16637989 16656930 16665550 17005619 17069758 17113276 17117460 17146892 17172722 17389157
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina , South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the countries of Israel and Canada.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
5 other products · FDA event 99634More recalls from Stryker Sustainability Solutions
All 70| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS II | REF:2B5LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B11LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Xcel Bladeless Trocar recalled | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B12LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Xcel Bladeless Trocar recalled | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B5LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
Other Surgical Instruments recalls
All 3,816| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS II | REF:2B5LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B11LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Xcel Bladeless Trocar recalled | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B12LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Xcel Bladeless Trocar recalled | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat recalled by Wilson-Cook Medical | Wilson-Cook Medical | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS II | REF:B5LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |