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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Healix Knotless ADV BR 4.75 Suture Anchor

Reported: December 18, 2019 Initiated: November 4, 2019 #Z-0665-2020

Product Description

Healix Knotless ADV BR 4.75 Suture Anchor

Reason for Recall

Specific product codes and lots of the Mitek HEALIX ADVANCE" Knotless Anchors were manufactured with BIOCRYL" Biocomposite Material instead of BIOCRYL RAPIDE¿ Biocomposite Material. BIOCRYL and BIOCRYL RAPIDE are biocompatible and effective material choices for absorbable, injection-molded sports medicine implant fixation.

Details

Units Affected
299
Distribution
US: AL AZ CA CT FL IA IL IN LA MA MD ME MI MN MT NC NE NH NJ NM OH OK OR PA TN TX VA WA WI International: Belgium, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Japan, Korea, Latvia, New Zealand, Slovakia Sweden
Location
Norwood, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Healix Knotless ADV BR 4.75 Suture Anchor. Recalled by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.. Units affected: 299.
Why was this product recalled?
Specific product codes and lots of the Mitek HEALIX ADVANCE" Knotless Anchors were manufactured with BIOCRYL" Biocomposite Material instead of BIOCRYL RAPIDE¿ Biocomposite Material. BIOCRYL and BIOCRYL RAPIDE are biocompatible and effective material choices for absorbable, injection-molded sports medicine implant fixation.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 18, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0665-2020.