CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 23 Sep 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
REF:B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability
Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling REF:B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Xcel Bladeless Trocar W/Stability, 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-3187-2026
- 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:B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR W/STABILITY SLEEVE 5X75MM
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)00885825014254/ Lots: 16028740 16083100 16098933 16106547 16130667 16160384 16160418 16160460 16181332 16201793 16207031 16234052 16264116 16418941 16421915 16422882 16476685 16493231 16948345 16954673 16977948 16993151 17151380 17160201 17210355 17239624 17271015 17271027 17324927 17341521 17342144 17378894 17412852 17426084 17457260 17491569 17499741 17512459 17521310 17526338
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 99634This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is REF:2B5ST Ethicon Endo-Surgery recalled by Stryker Sustainability.
More 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:2B5ST 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 |