Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Speed Stitch Needle Cassette Recalled by ArthroCare Corporation Due to Due to a supplier error where a portion...

Date: August 17, 2020
Company: ArthroCare Corporation
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact ArthroCare Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Speed Stitch Needle Cassette

Quantity: 6,366 needles

Why Was This Recalled?

Due to a supplier error where a portion of the raw material was inadvertently mixed. As a result, some needles may be made of commercially pure titanium as opposed to 304 stainless steel which does not meet the specification and could potentially break during use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 43 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Affected (43 states)Not affected

About ArthroCare Corporation

ArthroCare Corporation has 5 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report