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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Speed Stitch Needle Cassette

Reported: September 30, 2020 Initiated: August 17, 2020 #Z-2999-2020

Product Description

Speed Stitch Needle Cassette

Reason for Recall

Due to a supplier error where a portion of the raw material was inadvertently mixed. As a result, some needles may be made of commercially pure titanium as opposed to 304 stainless steel which does not meet the specification and could potentially break during use.

Details

Recalling Firm
ArthroCare Corporation
Units Affected
6,366 needles
Distribution
Domestic Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT,DB,FL,GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT, NC,ND, NE, NJ, NSW, NV,NY, OH,OK, OR, PA,SC, TN,TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. International Distribution: AE, AU, CH, DE, FI, FR, GB, HK, IE, PA, PR, PT, RU, SG, and ZA
Location
Austin, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Speed Stitch Needle Cassette. Recalled by ArthroCare Corporation. Units affected: 6,366 needles.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to a supplier error where a portion of the raw material was inadvertently mixed. As a result, some needles may be made of commercially pure titanium as opposed to 304 stainless steel which does not meet the specification and could potentially break during use.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 30, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2999-2020.