Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Stryker Part Numbers 79-43903 (3cc) Recalled by Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division Due to Foreign Object Contamination

Date: July 30, 2013
Company: Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division directly.

Affected Products

Stryker Part Numbers 79-43903 (3cc), 79-43905 (5cc), 79-43910 (10 cc), 79-43915 (15cc), 397003 (3cc), 397005 (5cc), 397010 (10 cc), 397015 (15 cc) HydroSet Injectable HA Bone Substitute Sterile R/EO, nonpyrogenic, Product of Ireland Stryker Injectable Cement is a self-setting, calcium phosphate cement intended for use in the repair of neurosurgical burr holes, contiguous craniotomy cuts and other cranial defects as well as in the augmentation or restoration of bony contour in the craniofacial skeleton. The powder is mixed with the sodium phosphate/PVP solution provided in the kit and loaded into the empty cement delivery syringe to be applied directly to the site for void filling or augmentation.

Quantity: 12,719

Why Was This Recalled?

Stryker received reports of the desiccant bag in the kit leaking silica gel granulate. This could increase exposure to anesthesia during surgical delay up to 60 minutes or inadvertent implantation of silica gel granulate which could cause foreign body reaction including inflammation and might lead to the need for revision surgery.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division has 6 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report