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Recall of Device Recall Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Arthrex, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    76986
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2044-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-03-24
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154767
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue - Product Code MAI
  • Reason
    Some eyelets broke from swivelock anchor on insertion.
  • Action
    On March 24, 2017, Arthrex contacted all distributors that received potentially affected device and instructed them to place the product in quarantine. On March 27th, 2017, Distributors were instructed to return the affected device to Arthrex. Call Arthrex Customer Service at 855-552-5056 for returned goods authorization (RGA) and product return instruction. Please complete the Recall Acknowledge of Receipt postal card included in the notification. Any questions contact Complaints@Arthrex.comor 866-267-9138

Device

Device Recall Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors
  • Model / Serial
    Unique Device Identifier: 00888867026926 Batch Number: 10072597 - Expiration Date 10/31/2021
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and Puerto Rico Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Guam, India, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, Uruguay and (Japan - DOD)
  • Product Description
    Anthrex PEEK SwiveLock SP Vented, 4.75 mm x 24.5 mm, Self-Punching
  • Manufacturer
    Arthrex, Inc.

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Arthrex, Inc., 1370 Creekside Blvd, Naples FL 34108-1945
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Arthrex, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA