FDA issues recall for Stryker Hoffmann II medical device over cracking risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 2 recall for Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rods, a medical device. The recall stems from the potential for the carbon connecting rods to crack after cleaning and sterilization, which poses a patient safety risk. Stryker has instructed users to limit the devices to single use and visually inspect them before each application.