SpiraLok 6 — Class II medical device recall Z-0142-2013
Terminated recall by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., reported 2012-10-31, distributed nationwide. Fracture of SPIRALOK Anchors post op, requiring patient revision
| Recall number | Z-0142-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., Raynham, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-09-06 |
| Classified | 2012-10-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-10-31 |
| Terminated | 2015-06-03 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 314 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
Product
SpiraLok 6.5mm with Ethibond and needles Product Number: 222962 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow
Reason for recall
Fracture of SPIRALOK Anchors post op, requiring patient revision
Machine access
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