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Variax 2 locking screw - non-sterile

Official notice

22 Apr 2026

Last checked

22 Apr 2026

Medium riskHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Variax 2 locking screw - non-sterile. Stryker has confirmed that one lot of Variax® 2 Locking crews was manufactured without the hexalobular feature required for mating with the associated screwdriver. Published 2026-04-22.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

81913

Official notice

2026-04-22

The hazard

Stryker has confirmed that one lot of Variax® 2 Locking crews was manufactured without the hexalobular feature required for mating with the associated screwdriver.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Lots

AM5253

Skus

657328

Other

RA RA-81913

Model Numbers

657328

Recall Numbers

81913

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - AM5253, Model or catalogue number - 657328

Risk / hazard

Stryker has confirmed that one lot of Variax® 2 Locking crews was manufactured without the hexalobular feature required for mating with the associated screwdriver.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Stryker

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Stryker.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

81913

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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