Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

CORE Universal Driver REF 5400- 99 Rx Only This drill Recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation Due to The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering...

Date: July 1, 2013
Company: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
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 Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation directly.

Affected Products

CORE Universal Driver REF 5400- 99 Rx Only This drill may also be used with theTotal Performance System (TPS").The Stryker Total Performance System (TPS) is intended for usein the cutting, drilling, reaming, decorticating and smoothing of bone and other bone related tissues for a variety of applications such as ENT, dental orthopedic, maxillofacial, spinal, and plastic surgery. The instruments are also used in the placement of screws, wires, pins, and other fixation devices.

Quantity: 11

Why Was This Recalled?

The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming software. Handpieces that have been programmed with the incorrect parameters could result in unintended activation. There is a potential for injury to the patient or user as a result of unintended forward or reverse activation. There is also the potential that the handpiece may not reach 100

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation has 161 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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