The Stryker CranialMask Tracker is a single-use device consisting of a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) with 31 i... — FDA record Z-0963-2026

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Nov 12, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

What the record says

Product
The Stryker CranialMask Tracker is a single-use device consisting of a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) with 31 infrared (IR) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as well as an electronics control unit for the LEDs which includes its own battery power supply. The measured LED positions can be used in one of three different modes of operation: Patient tracking, Registration using surface matching, and Automatic intra-operative mask registration.
Reason
When the device is activated during surgery, the device software issues an error message "Instrument Face Mask (6001385000000) is not valid for this application" resulting in an inability to use the device.
Classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Quantity
320 units
Agency-reported status
Ongoing
Source record identifier
Z-0963-2026

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Lot and product identifiers

Label fieldDetails supplied by the agency
Lot, code or applicabilityPart Number: 6000-390-000; UDI-DI: 37613327097628; Lots: 6000106885, 6000106894, 6000106895, 6000106896;

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Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea.

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Dates in the source

Report date
Dec 31, 2025
Recall initiation date
Nov 12, 2025
Center classification date
Dec 19, 2025

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