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Depuy Mitek LupineLoopPlus Anchor w/Orthocord DS recallZ-1166-2012 · DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. · initiated Jan 27, 2012

Terminated All recalls posted in March 2012

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Lupine BR Anchor w/ Orthocord may be assembled with an incorrect suture configuration and result in a loose repair

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

DePuy Mitek sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall letter dated January 27, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to immediately check all inventories to determine if they have any affected product. Customers were asked to refer to the instructions to report their inventory status, return and obtain replacement or credit for the product. For questions regarding this recall call 1-877-379-4871.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1166-2012
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jan 27, 2012
Posted by the FDA
Mar 6, 2012
Recalling firm
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Quantity
24146 units
Product code
MAI
FDA submissions
K040827
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, AE, Argentina, Australia, Austria,Belgium,Brazil, Bahrain, Chile, China, Columbia,Cyprus, Check Republic, Germany, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, Finland, Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary,Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg,Latvia, Martinique, Montenegro, Mexico, Maylasia, Netherlands,Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey,Uruguay, Venezuela, and South Africa

Product description

Depuy Mitek LupineLoopPlus Anchor w/Orthocord DS Catalog Number: 210709 The Lupine Anchor System is indicated for use in soft tissue bone fixation.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot Numbers: 3254891 3255034 3263566 3265788 3271667 3274014 3275848 3278854 3280530 3285983 3291737 3292679 3301541 3303082 3307441 3310874 3314468 3316690 3317375 3318420 3320462 3324467 3325365 3329112 3335908 3342267 3342269 3345993 3349577 3352888 3365987 3369756 3374558 3377520 3381940 3386941 3387259 3395185 3396187 3396396 3401431 3401638 3403914 3406629 3406968 3413445 3414931 3415168 3418983 3420848 3431721 3433230 3434054 3435821 3438965 3442446 3449646 3452857 3455281 3470842 3476093 3477803 3484272 3487119 3489688 3494965 3496820 3504366 3504853 3510568 3515580 3519667 3529351 3532090 3538865 3544392 3549732 3551001 3554778 3557175 3558965 3560275 3562226 3570372

Other devices under the same FDA submission

6 devices cleared under K040827 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 61088).

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