FDA Class II Recall: BARD EP XT Decapolar Steerable, Product Number 201007;… by Stryker Sustainability Solutions — Recall Details

Key facts

What consumers should do

Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Specifically, check whether the product in your possession matches the description on file with FDA -- BARD EP XT Decapolar Steerable, Product Number 201007; REPROCESSED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER -- and the recall number Z-2181-2026. If it matches, stop using or distributing it and contact Stryker Sustainability Solutions or the point of purchase for return or replacement instructions. Retailers and distributors holding affected inventory should quarantine it and follow the firm's written recall notice. FDA maintains a public enforcement report database so that consumers, physicians, and purchasers can look up the exact product identifiers involved before deciding what to do.

What this classification means

FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. In this case, the recalling firm is Stryker Sustainability Solutions and the affected product is described in FDA's record as: BARD EP XT Decapolar Steerable, Product Number 201007; REPROCESSED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER. FDA's stated reason for the recall is: Incomplete seals on sterile product. The recall is tracked under FDA recall number Z-2181-2026 and carries a status of Ongoing as of the most recent FDA enforcement report. This classification reflects FDA's assessment of the product defect described above, not a prediction about any specific patient outcome. FDA maintains a public enforcement report database so that consumers, physicians, and purchasers can look up the exact product identifiers involved before deciding what to do. Recall status can change while FDA and the recalling firm continue corrective actions, so checking the firm's own notice for the most current guidance is recommended. Adverse events believed to be related to a recalled product can be reported to FDA's MedWatch program, which FDA uses to monitor safety signals after a recall is opened.

Stryker Sustainability Solutions’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 34 total FDA actions tied to Stryker Sustainability Solutions: 0 warning letters, 34 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FDA recall number for this event?

FDA recall number Z-2181-2026.

What is the current status of this recall?

Status as recorded by FDA: Ongoing.

Where can I verify this recall directly with FDA?

The verbatim FDA record is the source of truth for every recall Argus HQ tracks — always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

What was recalled and why?

Stryker Sustainability Solutions recalled BARD EP XT Decapolar Steerable, Product Number 201007; REPROCESSED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER. FDA's record states the reason for recall as: Incomplete seals on sterile product. The recall is logged under FDA recall number Z-2181-2026 with a Class II classification.

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