CLASS II Device recall · Reported 24 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Stryker AutoPlex System recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker is recalling Stryker AutoPlex System, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2016 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-2536-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74582
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker, Portage, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jun 2016
- FDA classified
- 15 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 24 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +62 days |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The Piston Head can become separated from the Delivery Piston, blocking the injection assembly Valve resulting in a cement backflow towards the injector handle. Potential for delay in surgery if additional cement needs to be prepared for the injection procedure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Stryker AutoPlex System. Model Numbers 0607-687-000, 0605-887-000, 0605-687-000, and 0605-683-000. For bone cement. Stryker AutoPlex System kits contain a cement mixer, cement injector, funnel, and an extension tube assembly whereby bone cement powder and liquid monomer are mixed inside a chamber and transferred into a cement injector automatically. The bone cement is then dispensed directly into a fracture site using the cement injector and introducer needle combination.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, Israel, Romania, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Questions about this recall
Is Stryker AutoPlex System recalled?
Yes. Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker recalled Stryker AutoPlex System on 14 Jun 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2536-2016.
Why was it recalled?
The Piston Head can become separated from the Delivery Piston, blocking the injection assembly Valve resulting in a cement backflow towards the injector handle. Potential for delay in surgery if additional cement needs to be prepared for the injection procedure.
Which lots are affected?
Model Number(s): 0607-687-000 0605-887-000 0605-687-000 0605-683-000 0607-687-000 Lot numbers: 16021012, 16027022, 16049012, 16061012, 16092012, 16107012, 16022012, 16028012, 16049022, 16063012, 16098012, 16109012, 16025012, 16028022, 16049032, 16063022, 16100012, 16109022, 16025022, 16033012, 16053012, 16070012, 16104012, 16113022, 16026012, 16041012, 16056012, 16070022, 16104022, 16113032, 16026022, 16048012, 16056022, 16074012, 16105012, 16118012, 16027012, 16048022, 16060012, 16088012, 16106012, 16118022 0605-887-000 Lot numbers: 16041012, 16040012, 16050012, 16057012, 16069012, 16078012, 16104012, 16112012, 16124012 0605-687-000 Lot numbers: 16041012, 16047012, 16111012 0605-683-000 Lot numbers: 16071012
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, Israel, Romania, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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