FDA Device recall Z-1679-2023
DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilizat…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2023-06-14
On 2023-06-14 the FDA classified a Class II recall of DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilizat… by Depuy Mitek A Johnson And Johnson, citing 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….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1679-2023 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2023-04-13 |
| Published | 2023-06-14 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC |
| Company | Depuy Mitek A Johnson And Johnson |
| Distribution | US |
Product
DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212726
Reason
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
Identifiers
| code_info | UDI-DI: 10886705002122 All lot numbers |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1679-2023%22
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