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    "last_updated": "2026-04-01",
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      "status": "Ongoing",
      "city": "Selzach",
      "state": "N/A",
      "country": "Switzerland",
      "classification": "Class II",
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      "product_type": "Devices",
      "event_id": "86597",
      "recalling_firm": "Stryker GmbH",
      "address_1": "Bohnackerweg 1",
      "address_2": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "N/A",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
      "initial_firm_notification": "Letter",
      "distribution_pattern": "The devices were distributed nationwide throughout the US, and to countries OUS.    Easy Clip devices:  As of 09/04/2020, 251,566 EasyClip devices have been manufactured. 121,517 of those devices were distributed to the US, and 102,529 were distributed in countries OUS. 27,520 devices were left in the firm's inventory.    Easy Clip Xpress devices:  As of 09/04/2020, 37,371 EasyClip Xpress devices have been manufactured. 9,561 of those devices were distributed to the US, leaving 27,810 in the firm's inventory. This device is only distributed in the United States.",
      "recall_number": "Z-0457-2021",
      "product_description": "Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip",
      "product_quantity": "121,517 EasyClip devices and 9,561 EasyClip Xpress devices distributed nationwide in US.",
      "reason_for_recall": "The device has the potential to release nickel above the acceptable margin of safety in pediatric patients who weigh less than 20 kg (44.09 lbs) when 2 or more implants are used.",
      "recall_initiation_date": "20200925",
      "center_classification_date": "20201116",
      "report_date": "20201125",
      "code_info": "All lots of the Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip and EasyClip Xpress are affected.  Exp. Date: 5 years from date of manufacturing    EasyClip and EasyClip Xpress staples are available in a variety of sizes identified by product and catalog numbers. See below:    Product Number                Product Description    EZ15-12-12  Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 15x12x12mm  EZ15-15-15    Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 15x15x15mm   EZ18-12-12     Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x12x12mm  EZ18-15-13 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x15x13mm    EZ18-14-14 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x14x14mm  EZ18-17-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x17x15mm    EZ18-19-17 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x19x17mm  EZ20-16-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 20x16x16mm  EZ20-20-20 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 20x20x20mm  EZ25-22-22 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 25x22x22mm  EZB10-15-13 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x15x13mm  EZB10-17-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x17x15mm  EZB10-19-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x19x16mm  EZB10-20-17 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x20x17mm  EZB12-15-13 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x15x13mm  EZB10-22-20 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x22x20mm    EZB12-17-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x17x15mm  EZB12-19-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x19x16mm    EZM08-08-08 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 8x8x8mm  EZM10-10-10 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x10x10mm  EZM12-10-10 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x10x10mm  EZM12-14-14 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x14x14mm  EZM12-16-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x16x16mm     Catalog # Product  EZBXP10-15-13 EasyClip Xpress 10x15x13  EZBXP12-15-13 EasyClip Xpress 12x15x13    EZMXP08-08-08 EasyClip Xpress 08x08x08    EZMXP10-10-10 EasyClip Xpress 10x10x10  EZMXP12-10-10 EasyClip Xpress 12x10x10  EZXP15-12-12 EasyClip Xpress 15x12x12    EZXP15-15-15 EasyClip Xpress 15x15x15    EZXP18-14-14 EasyClip Xpress 18x14x14  EZXP18-17-15 EasyClip Xpress 18x17x15  EZXP18-19-17 EasyClip Xpress 18x19x17  EZXP20-16-16 EasyClip Xpress 20x16x16  EZXP20-20-20 EasyClip Xpress 20x20x20  EZXP25-22-22 EasyClip Xpress 25x22x22"
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