FDA Device recall Z-1278-2013
DePuy Mitek Tissue Liberator -Blade Up Catalog Number: 214623 The Reusable Arthroscopy Instruments are reusable, non-powered surgical instr…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-05-15
On 2013-05-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of DePuy Mitek Tissue Liberator -Blade Up Catalog Number: 214623 The Reusable Arthroscopy Instruments are reusable, non-powered surgical instr… by Depuy Mitek A Johnson And Johnson, citing labeled incorrectly as a Blade Up configuration instead of a Blade Down configuration.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1278-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-04-15 |
| Published | 2013-05-15 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Depuy Mitek A Johnson And Johnson |
| Distribution | KY, NJ |
Product
DePuy Mitek Tissue Liberator -Blade Up Catalog Number: 214623 The Reusable Arthroscopy Instruments are reusable, non-powered surgical instruments used during arthroscopic surgery of any joint except the spine.
Reason
Labeled incorrectly as a Blade Up configuration instead of a Blade Down configuration.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot number:13A01 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1278-2013%22
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