Passer

FDA product code HWQ · Class I (low risk) · 21 CFR 888.4540 · Orthopedic

9510(k) clearances
0PMA approvals
8recalls

Manufacturers

510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceApplicantDecision
K970360Mitek Suture RetrograderHWQ · Traditional Mitek Products03/10/1997SE
K923381Soft Tissue ExpanderHWQ · Traditional Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.05/05/1993SE
K920621Acufex Passing Pins and Surgical WireHWQ · Traditional Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.05/05/1993SE
K885311Meniscus Mender II LoopHWQ · Traditional Instrument Makar, Inc.02/09/1989SE
K843592Vico Micro Surgical InstrumentsHWQ · Traditional Visitec Co.10/05/1984SE
K841623Slotted Soft-Tissue InstrumentHWQ · Traditional Plastafil, Inc.07/11/1984SE
K841622Soft-Tissue InstrumentHWQ · Traditional Plastafil, Inc.07/11/1984SE
K811679Silastic Tendon Passer H.P.HWQ · Traditional Dow Corning Corp. Healthcare Industries Materials07/10/1981SE
K791960Roth-Kennedy PasserHWQ · Traditional 3M Company10/04/1979SE

Recalls

RecallProductFirmInitiated
Z-1824-2016 Class IIVarious trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Passer.Insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging. The seal could be jeopardized causing the sterile… Biomet, Inc.04/01/2016Terminated
Z-0472-2016 Class IIGreen Mamba Suture PasserThere may be a separation and an insufficient weld between the spring and washer. The weld between the… Biomet, Inc.12/02/2015Terminated
Z-0471-2016 Class IIBlack Mamba Suture PasserThere may be a separation and an insufficient weld between the spring and washer. The weld between the… Biomet, Inc.12/02/2015Terminated
Z-0057-2015 Class IIGreen Mamba Suture Passer. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to…An investigation identified that high level friction may exist between the needle and Mamba suture passer… Biomet, Inc.09/26/2014Terminated
Z-0056-2015 Class IIBlack Mamba Suture Passer. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to…An investigation identified that high level friction may exist between the needle and Mamba suture passer… Biomet, Inc.09/26/2014Terminated
Z-1803-2014 Class IIEZPass Passer, Sterile single use arthroscopic instrument utilized in conjunction with a…The nitinol wire or monofilament may buckle within the EZPass Suture Passer and become kinked making the… Biomet, Inc.04/15/2014Terminated
Z-1636-2013 Class II- IDEAL 30 Suture Grasper (Green) 30 Degree Ref. 251721 Lot 122511 - IDEAL 60 Suture…The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point… Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.05/03/2013Terminated
Z-2245-2010 REF 8570 MENISCAL REPAIR NEEDLE, STERILE, Rx ONLY. CONMED LINVATEC, 11311 CONCEPT BLVD…This recall was due to the possibility that the products may have a breach in the poly-Tyvek pouch that… Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec01/28/2010Terminated