ArthroCare Corporation: ArthroCare brand MiniMagnum Knotless Fixation Implant Device with Inserter Handle Plus SpeedStitch Magnum Wire Suture Cartridge; Catalog Number: OM-6007; Product is manufactured and distributed by ArthroCare Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA The MiniMagnum Knotless Fixation Device is indicated for use in fixation of soft tissue to bone. Examples of such procedures include: Shoulder: Bankart Repair, SLAP lesion repair, acromio-clavicular separation, rotator cuff repair, capsule shift/capsule-Iabral reconstruction, biceps tenodesis and deltoid repair. Ankle: Lateral instability, medial instability, Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction and midfoot reconstruction Foot: Hallux valgus reconstruction Elbow: Tennis elbow repair, biceps tendon attachment Knee: Extra-capsular repairs; reattachment of: medial collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament or joint capsule closure to anterior proximal tibia; extra capsular reconstruction, ITB tenodesis; patellar ligament and tendon avulsions.

Recall number

Z-0049-2012

Recalling firm

ArthroCare Corporation

Product

ArthroCare brand MiniMagnum Knotless Fixation Implant Device with Inserter Handle Plus SpeedStitch Magnum Wire Suture Cartridge; Catalog Number: OM-6007; Product is manufactured and distributed by ArthroCare Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA The MiniMagnum Knotless Fixation Device is indicated for use in fixation of soft tissue to bone. Examples of such procedures include: Shoulder: Bankart Repair, SLAP lesion repair, acromio-clavicular separation, rotator cuff repair, capsule shift/capsule-Iabral reconstruction, biceps tenodesis and deltoid repair. Ankle: Lateral instability, medial instability, Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction and midfoot reconstruction Foot: Hallux valgus reconstruction Elbow: Tennis elbow repair, biceps tendon attachment Knee: Extra-capsular repairs; reattachment of: medial collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament or joint capsule closure to anterior proximal tibia; extra capsular reconstruction, ITB tenodesis; patellar ligament and tendon avulsions.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2011-05-11

Posted

2011-10-14

Terminated

2011-10-24

Reason

ArthroCare initiated the recall of one lot of the MiniMagnum Knotless Implant Fixation Device where the incorrect diver block was packed with the implant.

Root cause

Packaging process control

Action

The firm, ArthroCare Corporation, sent a letter dated May 10, 2011, to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were asked to immediately return the product; check their inventory, refer to the copy of the Mini Magnum outer label to help identify the product, and if the affected product lot is in their inventory, notify ArthoCare Product Support at (800) 797-6520, press 2 and return the product immediately. The letter also stated, "In addition, if you do not have any product from this lot remaining in your inventory, we request that you contact ArthroCare at the number above, or by e-mail at ra@arthrocare.com, to inform us of the lack of remaining product. This will ensure that you will not be contacted again and that we have accounted for product shipments from this lot." If you have any questions, please call the Chief Regulatory Officer and Senior Vice President, Quality Systems and Assurance at (408) 735-6229.

Quantity

32 units

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, FL, NY, OH and OK.

Lot, serial or model codes

Lot Number: 1015833

510(k) numbers

["K042584"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

HWC

Firm FEI

3010813691

Firm city

Sunnyvale

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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