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ArthroCare Medical Corporation: Arthrocare SPORTS MEDICINE, Knot Pusher, REF 25-3011, LOT #1049402, CON 1, 2013-10, NON-STERILE, Rx only

Recall number
Z-0652-2014
Recalling firm
ArthroCare Medical Corporation
Product
Arthrocare SPORTS MEDICINE, Knot Pusher, REF 25-3011, LOT #1049402, CON 1, 2013-10, NON-STERILE, Rx only
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-12-09
Posted
2014-01-09
Terminated
2015-04-08
Reason
A sharp edge on the cannulated tip of the device may damage or cut a suture.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
All consignees were provided with written notice via Urgent Recall Notification dated December 9, 2013 with delivery confirmation. In addition, the firm plans on notifying the EU, and the governments of France, Germany, Switzerland, and Spain. The firm will also notify the Swedish government because the firm's EU representative is located in Sweden.
Quantity
76
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, NY, OH, TX, and WI. Internationally to: Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog #25-3011, Lot #1049402
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LXH
Firm FEI
3010813691
Firm city
Austin
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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