The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0695-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

DePuy Mitek Recalls FMS Gravity Tube Sets Due to Leakage

DePuy Mitek is recalling FMS Gravity Tube Sets because they may leak at the bulb and tube connection during arthroscopic procedures.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device defect (leakage) that poses a risk of harm during surgical procedures, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, is recalling 15,678 units of the 1113 Gravity Tube Set (Pk/24 -SH). The product is intended to deliver irrigation fluid from containers to the operative site during arthroscopic procedures.

The recall is due to leakage at the bulb and tube connection. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States. Specific lot codes involved in the recall are 138, 194, 633, 1067, 1741, 2576, 2608, and 2645.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected products and contact DePuy Mitek for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
1113 Gravity Tube Set Pk/24 -SH Product Usage: The FMS Gravity Tube Set is intended to deliver irrigation fluid from irrigation containers to the operative site during arthroscopic procedures.
Affected units
15,678

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 (8)

  • Lot codes: 138
  • 194
  • 633
  • 1067
  • 1741
  • 2576
  • 2608
  • and 2645

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.