The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1314-2025·Announced 2025-03-19

COR Disposable Cartilage Transplant Kit recalled for missing graft loader pin

DePuy Mitek's COR Disposable Cartilage Transplant System is being recalled because some units are missing a pin in the graft loader component, which could affect surgical function.

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: This is a Class II medical device recall involving a manufacturing defect in a surgical implant system. The missing pin component in the graft loader could prevent proper device function during surgical procedures. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the defect affects a risk-of-harm product.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, is recalling the COR Disposable Kit (8 mm) Cartilage Transplant System. The recalled units are missing the pin component in the graft loader, which is essential for proper device function during surgical procedures.

The recall affects 131 units distributed nationwide in the United States and 312 units distributed internationally across Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, French Guyana, Greece, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxemburg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Singapore. The affected lot numbers are 23C11, 23C12, 23E04, 23F02, 23R03, 24A02, 24B01, 24C17, 24P07, 23C13, 23D03, 23D14, 23F01, 24C15, 24K07, and 24N10.

Healthcare providers and patients who have received this device should contact DePuy Mitek immediately. Do not use affected units. Contact your healthcare provider if you have questions about whether you received an affected device or if you have experienced any problems related to this device.

The recalled product

Product
COR Disposable Kit, 8 mm. Cartilage Transplant System.
Manufacturer
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Hazard
  • manufacturing-defect
  • component-missing

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 (17)

  • Model No. 252109 & 252112
  • GTIN: 10886705012374 & 10886705012404
  • Lot No. 23C11
  • 23C12
  • 23E04
  • 23F02
  • 23R03
  • 24A02
  • 24B01
  • 24C17
  • 24P07
  • 23C13
  • 23D03
  • 23D14
  • 23F01
  • 24C15
  • 24K07 & 24N10.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.