The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1147-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

Stryker Omega PEEK Knotless Anchor System Recalled for Driver Removal Issues

Stryker is recalling 73 Omega PEEK Knotless Anchor Systems because high driver removal forces can cause the screw to pull out of the bone.

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 with a risk of harm (screw pulling out of bone) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Corporation is recalling 73 units of the Omega 4.75 mm PEEK Knotless Anchor System, Double-Double (REF 3910-500-472). The recall is due to complaints regarding difficulty in removing the driver from the screw.

High driver removal forces can lead to the screw pulling out of the bone while still attached to the driver. This issue could result in an additional anchor insertion site being used in the bone. The affected devices were distributed in 19 US states, including Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas, Utah, Arizona, Illinois, Idaho, Colorado, Ohio, Florida, Alaska, California, Nevada, Arkansas, Maine, and Wisconsin.

Healthcare providers should stop using the affected devices and contact Stryker Corporation for further instructions. Patients who have had these devices implanted should consult their healthcare provider if they have concerns.

The recalled product

Product
Stryker, Omega 4.75 mm,. PEEK Knotless Anchor System, Double-Double, REF 3910-500-472, UDI 07613327464832, Sterile R, RX Only CE 0197
Affected units
73

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 (11)

  • 19113AG2
  • 19130AG2
  • 19134AG2
  • 19115AG2
  • 19131AG2
  • 19133AG2
  • 19154AG2
  • 19155AG2
  • 19156AG2
  • 19157AG2
  • 19149AG2.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Stryker Corporation 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 →