The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0993-2018·Announced 2018-03-21

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Juggerknot 2.9mm Suture Anchors for Hip Arthroplasty

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 50 units of Juggerknot 2.9mm suture anchors used in hip arthroplasty. The recall is limited to the state of Texas.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls without specific reports of hospitalization or severe injury are typically scored as High (3), representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been explicitly reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 50 units of Juggerknot 2.9mm 2 #2 MB suture anchors. These medical devices are intended for use in hip arthroplasty procedures. The specific part number is 912050 and the lot number is 221890.

The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source text indicates the product is for soft tissue fixation. The distribution was limited to the state of Texas.

Healthcare providers and patients who have used or may have used these specific suture anchors should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
JUGGERKNOT 2.9MM 2 #2 MB Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty
Affected units
50

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)

  • Part number: 912050 Lot number: 221890

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. 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 2 products in this recall →