FDA Recall Terminated

CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor with Inserter; Model number CAT02462; 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-1634-2016 · Initiated April 12, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1634-2016
Event Number
73846
Firm
Stryker Corporation
FEI Number
2936485
Product Code
MBI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 12, 2016
Terminated
December 12, 2016
Address
5900 Optical Ct, San Jose, CA, 95138-1400

Description

CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor with Inserter; Model number CAT02462; 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 s of an internal wire breaking upon deployment of the anchor.

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recalls letters were sent on April 12, 2016 to US customers by certified mail. Stryker International distribution sites will be notified by e-mail. Letters describe the reason for recall with the affected part and lot numbers. Any recalled product should be segregated and returned to Stryker.

Distribution

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

Quantity

3100 total device, both model numbers.