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# Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts

Canonical ID: `9221069c-05d7-4ab9-bcc1-f8c09235f463`

- **Occurred:** 2024-08-07
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Stryker](/companies/stryker.md) (id: `661fbd42-9fcb-4d47-8a74-7a23d161d57b`)

Stryker recalled the Mako Integrated Cutting System (MICS) Handpiece over a saw-blade characterization error that could cause bone-preparation discrepancies. Distinct from the 2020 MICS checkpoint-verification recall already recorded. 897 units. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0044-2025, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts?

Stryker recalled the Mako Integrated Cutting System (MICS) Handpiece over a saw-blade characterization error that could cause bone-preparation discrepancies. Distinct from the 2020 MICS checkpoint-verification recall already recorded. 897 units. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0044-2025, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 7, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts?

The incident is recorded as involving Stryker on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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