CLASS II Device recall · Reported 12 Jun 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S3 T4 Toga w/Inside recalled
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker is recalling Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S3 T4 Toga w/Inside Shoulder Ties, Sterile, O, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2013 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-1497-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65321
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker, Portage, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 May 2013
- FDA classified
- 6 Jun 2013
- Reported
- 12 Jun 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Particulate Matter
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 23 May 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential for a breach in the sterile barrier in the header bag and potentially the blue sterilization wrap for togas within the second and third year of shelf life. The test method used involved high heat to accelerate the aging of the packaging. Stryker is conducting additional testing and assessing this pr
Product as listed by the FDA
Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S3 T4 Toga w/Inside Shoulder Ties, Sterile, O; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect the patient, healthcare personnel and operating room personnel against contamination, exposure of infectious bodily fluids, and the transfer of microorganismsand particulate material.
Where it was distributed
USA Nationwide Distribution
Questions about this recall
Is Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S3 T4 Toga w/Inside Shoulder Ties, Sterile, O recalled?
Yes. Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker recalled Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S3 T4 Toga w/Inside Shoulder Ties, Sterile, O on 23 May 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1497-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential for a breach in the sterile barrier in the header bag and potentially the blue sterilization wrap for togas within the second and third year of shelf life. The test method used involved high heat to accelerate the aging of the packaging. Stryker is conducting additional testing and assessing this pr
Which lots are affected?
1007145, 1101004, 1107487
Where was it sold?
USA Nationwide Distribution
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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