Recall Z-1677-2023
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. · initiated April 13, 2023
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Ethibond-Iindicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212724
Codes / lots: UDI-DI:10886705002108 All lot numbers
Reason for recall
IFU Warning: Applying bending force and/or bending force with impaction to the BIOKNOTLESS Anchor Inserter may cause a fragment of the inserter tip to break off during use and be retained in the patient. broken BIOKNOTLESS Anchor inserter tip detected during surgery may require removal, potentially causing bone damage and longer surgery time
FDA-determined cause: Use error
Action taken
DePuy Mitek issued Urgent Medical Device Correction (Notification) Letter on 4/13/23 via First Class Mail to US consignees. Internal and sales/distributors notified via email. International affiliates will be notified via email and will be initiated per local regulations. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Product is NOT being removed from the field and does not need to be returned. 2. Familiarize yourself with the content 2. Familiarize yourself with the content of this letter. 3. Review, complete all fields, sign, and return the attached business response form (BRF) on the last page of this letter to OneMD-Field-Actions@its.jnj.com within three (3) business days of receipt of this notification. IMPORTANT: Complete the BRF even if you do not have any of the subject product in your current inventory. 4. Forward this notice to any personnel in your facility who need to be informed. 5. If any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with this notice. 6. Post a copy of this notice in a visible area for awareness and keep a copy for your records. If you have any questions, please contact your local DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant. For Medical Information request, please visit our website: https://www.jnjmedicaldevices.com/mir.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1677-2023
- Initiated
- April 13, 2023
- Posted by FDA
- June 2, 2023
- Product code
- MAI – Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
- Quantity
- 805 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Egypt, Spain, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, India, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovakia, Thailand.
- Recalling firm
- DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., Norwood, MA
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1678-2023 Class II | DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Panacryl-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone…IFU Warning: Applying bending force and/or bending force with impaction to the BIOKNOTLESS Anchor Inserter… | 04/13/2023Open, Classified |
| Z-1679-2023 Class II | DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in…IFU Warning: Applying bending force and/or bending force with impaction to the BIOKNOTLESS Anchor Inserter… | 04/13/2023Open, Classified |
| Z-1680-2023 Class II | DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Rapid W/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in…IFU Warning: Applying bending force and/or bending force with impaction to the BIOKNOTLESS Anchor Inserter… | 04/13/2023Open, Classified |
| Z-1681-2023 Class II | DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Rapid w/ Pan-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation…IFU Warning: Applying bending force and/or bending force with impaction to the BIOKNOTLESS Anchor Inserter… | 04/13/2023Open, Classified |