Stryker Corporation is recalling 307 units of its 1.2mm Cross Cut Fissure surgical burrs because they may contain elevated endotoxin levels. These devices are used in a variety of delicate surgeries, including neurosurgical, spinal, and dental procedures, for cutting or shaping bone and teeth. The presence of high endotoxin levels can trigger serious inflammatory responses or fever in patients following surgery.
Exposure to high levels of endotoxins can cause systemic inflammation and fever. If these contaminated surgical tools come into contact with cerebrospinal fluid during brain or spine procedures, there is a specific risk of the patient developing meningitis.
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