FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor with Inserter; Model number CAT02643; Orthopedic: The Pivot CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor (CAT02462) and Pivot CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor (CAT02463) are non-degradable implant devices intended for the fixation of soft tissue to bone. Used for repair of hip, shoulder, foot and ankle, elbow, wrist and hand and knee.

Recall: Z-1635-2016 · Reported May 18, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1635-2016
Event ID
73846
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Stryker Corporation
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 18, 2016
Initiation Date
April 12, 2016
Classification Date
May 10, 2016
Termination Date
December 12, 2016
Address
5900 Optical Ct, N/A, San Jose, CA, 95138-1400, United States

Description

CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor with Inserter; Model number CAT02643; Orthopedic: The Pivot CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor (CAT02462) and Pivot CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor (CAT02463) are non-degradable implant devices intended for the fixation of soft tissue to bone. Used for repair of hip, shoulder, foot and ankle, elbow, wrist and hand and knee.

Reason

Stryker Endoscopy is recalling the CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor with Inserter and the CinchLock Flex Anchor with Inserter after 13 reports of an internal wire breaking upon deployment of the anchor.

Code Info

Model number: CAT02643; Serial numbers: 15122202, 16011301,16020802

Distribution

Distributed US (nationwide) and in Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.

Quantity

3100 total devices, both models