Quick summary
Quick summary: Variax 2 Locking Screw - Non-Sterile. Reason: Performance. Category: Orthopaedics. Date: 2026-04-22.
Public recall detail
Variax 2 Locking Screw - Non-Sterile
2026-04-22
Orthopaedics
Performance
Recommended action
Recommended action: compare your product with the official notice and follow the instructions published by the official source.
Recall details
Quick summary: Variax 2 Locking Screw - Non-Sterile. Reason: Performance. Category: Orthopaedics. Date: 2026-04-22.
Official details
Affected product details
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BrandStryker Gmbh
ProductVariax 2 Locking Screw - Non-Sterile
IssueMedical devices - Performance
Recall classType II
IdentificationRA-81913
Affected products
ProductVariax 2 Locking Screw - Non-Sterile
LotAM5253
Model657328
Serial numberAM5253
DescriptionVariax 2 Locking Screw - Non-Sterile
Issue
Stryker has confirmed that one lot of Variax® 2 Locking crews was manufactured without the hexalobular feature required for mating with the associated screwdriver.
What you should do
- Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Additional official information
AudienceHealthcare
CategoryHealth products - Medical devices - Orthopaedics
CompaniesStryker Gmbh Bohnackerweg 1, Selzach, Solothurn, Switzerland, 2545
Recall date2026-04-08
Published byHealth Canada
Recall classType II
Alert / recall typeHealth product recall
Identification numberRA-81913
Background{}
CompaniesStryker Gmbh Bohnackerweg 1, Selzach, Solothurn, Switzerland, 2545
AudiencesHealthcare
Source updated2026-04-22
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