Recall Z-0142-2013 ยท HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
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
| Date | Oct 25, 2012 (initiated Sep 6, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Fracture of SPIRALOK Anchors post op, requiring patient revision |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| 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 1-888-912-21 |
| Quantity | 314 units |
| 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. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |