Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

DePuy Mitek VAPR Hook Electrode 3.5mm Hook Electrode with Integrated Recalled by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. Due to Product may have wrong large product identification label...

Date: March 12, 2012
Company: DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Status: Terminated
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 DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. directly.

Affected Products

DePuy Mitek VAPR Hook Electrode 3.5mm Hook Electrode with Integrated Handpiece Catalog Number: 227305 The DePuy Mitek VAPR Electrodes for use with the VAPR Radiofrequency System are intended for resection, ablation, excision, hemostasis of blood vessels, and coagulation of soft tissue in patients requiring arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and/or wrist.

Quantity: 376 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Product may have wrong large product identification label with symbols on the box indicating a S90 VAPR Electrode instead of the VAPR 3.5 hook electrode

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. has 51 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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