ArthroCare Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0623-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Cavity 8 Gauge Spine Wand indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissues and hemostasis of blood vessels in spinal procedures.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 26, 2015

Date Posted: January 20, 2016

Recall Number: Z-0623-2016

Event ID: 72789

Reason for Recall:

There is cracking in the tray when the device is snapped into place. The crack is through the full thickness of the tray, compromising the sterile barrier.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 262 units

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 1024313, 1024482, 1027160, 1034306, 1041879, 1059328

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including OH, MO, AZ, AL, CA, FL, SC, GA, and PA; Spain, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Russia, Turkey, and Ecuador.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated