FDA Recall Terminated

DePuy Mitek 11 MM Fully Fluted Reamer, Sterile Product Number: 232423 DePuy Mitek Sterile Reamers are intended to cut through cortical and cancellous bone during Cruciate Ligament Repair/Reconstruction of the knee.

Recall: Z-0529-2013 · Initiated November 16, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0529-2013
Event Number
63732
Firm
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FEI Number
1221934
Product Code
HTO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging process control
Initiated
November 16, 2012
Posted
December 17, 2012
Terminated
December 21, 2012
Address
325 Paramount Dr, Raynham, MA, 02767

Description

DePuy Mitek 11 MM Fully Fluted Reamer, Sterile Product Number: 232423 DePuy Mitek Sterile Reamers are intended to cut through cortical and cancellous bone during Cruciate Ligament Repair/Reconstruction of the knee.

Reason

Specific units of the DePuy Mitek Sterile Reamers are not labeled correctly, 7 units were labeled as 11MM while the box actually contained a 10 MM reamer

Action

DePuy Mitek sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall letter dated November 16, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to refer to the attached instructions to report their inventory status and for returning the affected product. Customers with questions should call 1-508-880-8477. For questions regarding this recall call 508-880-8100.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including IL and NJ

Quantity

20