Arthrex, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-2045-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Anthrex SpeedBridge Implant System with BioComposite SwiveLock SP Vented, 5.5 mm x 24 mm

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 24, 2017

Date Posted: May 17, 2017

Recall Number: Z-2045-2017

Event ID: 76986

Reason for Recall:

Some eyelets broke from SwiveLock Anchor on insertion.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: N/A

Code Information:

Unique Device Identifier: 00888867027329 Batch Number: 10072597 - Expiration Date 10/31/2018 Batch Number: 10074288 - Expiration Date 10/31/2018 Batch Number: 10076753 - Expiration Date 10/31/2018 Batch Number: 10076852 - Expiration Date 10/31/2018 Batch Number: 10081420 - Expiration Date 11/30/2018 Batch Number: 10075965 - Expiration Date 10/31/2018 Batch Number: 10077252 - Expiration Date 10/31/2018 Batch Number: 10084027 - Expiration Date 12/31/2017

Distribution Pattern:

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and Puerto Rico Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Guam, India, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, Uruguay and (Japan - DOD)

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated