Events

Recall of SpiraLok 5.0mm with Ethibond and needles

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co..

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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
    63121
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0140-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-10-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112626
  • 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
    Screw, fixation, bone - Product Code HWC
  • Reason
    Fracture of spiralok anchors post op, requiring patient revision.
  • Action
    DePuy Mitek sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall letter dated September 6, 2012, to all affected customers. Dr Doctor letters were included with the recall letter. Recall is coordinated with Stericycle , contact 1-888-202-3694 The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to complete the enclosed Business Reply Form, even if they have no product remaining in their inventory. Customers were instructed to isolate all inventory of the affected product and return to Stericycle at the following address or fax to 1-888-912-2189 with the completed Business Reply Form: Stericycle 2670 Executive Drive, Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46241 Attn: Event #8874 Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-888-202-3694. For questions regarding this recall call 508-880-8100.

Device

SpiraLok 5.0mm with Ethibond and needles
  • Model / Serial
    All lot codes
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BR, CA,, CH,CL .CN, CO, CZ,DE, DK, EC, ES, FI, FR GB, GP, GR, IE, IL, IN, IT, KR, LU, LY, MX, NC NL, NO, NZ, PE, PL PT, RE, RU, SG, SI, TH, TN, TR, UG ,UY , VE, and ZA.
  • Product Description
    SpiraLok 5.0mm with Ethibond and needles || Product Number: 222960 || 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
  • Manufacturer
    DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.

Manufacturer

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
  • Manufacturer Address
    DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., 325 Paramount Drive, Raynham MA 02767-5199
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA