Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Maestro Air Motor Pneumatic cranial drill motor. The Maestro Air Recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation Due to Due to the buildup of grease within the...

Date: April 28, 2016
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

Maestro Air Motor Pneumatic cranial drill motor. The Maestro Air Pneumatic System is a pneumatically operated surgical instrument system. The pneumatic motor provides power to operate removable rotating surgical cutting tools and their accessories.

Quantity: 189

Why Was This Recalled?

Due to the buildup of grease within the hose and motor, the product may require multiple attempts to start. The grease may also migrate into the attachment end of the motor. There is a negligible possibility that the orange grease may leak from the attachment end of the motor and contaminate the surgical wound resulting in soft tissue inflammation.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 22 states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, NM, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Affected (22 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