Knotless suture anchors recalled after reports of breakage and pull out
Aju Pharm is recalling 2,569 AlternatiV+ Max Knotless Anchors after reports of device failure including anchor breakage, bending, pull out and suture breakage.
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record cites reported device failures including anchor breakage and pull out, with no injuries reported.
Plain-English summary
The AlternatiV+ Max Knotless Anchor is being recalled by Aju Pharm Co., Ltd.
The reason given in the enforcement record is reports of device failure, including anchor breakage, anchor bending, anchor pull out, suture breakage and secondary packaging breakage.
The record lists 2,569 units under model numbers 20KPN4751 and 20KPN5501, all UDI codes and all lots. The record gives distribution as US nationwide in the states of California and Puerto Rico. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
The record describes failures of the device itself and reports no injuries. Facilities should quarantine affected stock and follow Aju Pharm's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- AlternatiV+ Max Knotless Anchor
- Manufacturer
- Aju Pharm Co., Ltd.
- Category
- Medical Device — Suture anchor
- Affected units
- 2,569
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 (4)
- Model No. 20KPN4751
- 20KPN5501
- All UDI Codes
- All Lots.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Aju Pharm Co., Ltd. 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.
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