The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0657-2016·Announced 2016-01-27

DePuy Mitek Recalls FMS neXtra 3.5mm Aggressive Cutter Shaver Blades

DePuy Mitek is recalling 45 units of FMS neXtra 3.5mm Aggressive Cutter Shaver Blades because the blade configuration does not match the label description.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text identifies the issue as a labeling error where the blade configuration does not match the label. This aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors or low-risk issues without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., is recalling 45 units of FMS neXtra 3.5mm Aggressive Cutter Shaver Blades, Product Code 283315. The product is intended to provide controlled cutting, shaving, and abrading of tissue during orthopedic procedures.

The recall was initiated because the product is incorrectly labeled. Specifically, the blade configuration in the affected lots does not match the description provided on the label.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the US states of Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and Maine, and in the countries of France, Germany, Slovakia, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. The specific lot number is M1505053. Healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
FMS neXtra¿ 3.5mm Aggressive Cutter Shaver Blades; Product Code: 283315 Intended to provide controlled cutting, shaving, and abrading of tissue during orthopedic procedures.
Affected units
45

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number: M1505053

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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