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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device 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.

Z-0963-2026

November 12, 2025

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Event
Event 97988
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
320 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0963-2026

Official wording

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.

Code information: Part Number: 6000-390-000; UDI-DI: 37613327097628; Lots: 6000106885, 6000106894, 6000106895, 6000106896;

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

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software issues an error