Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13490 |
| Brand Name: | Ethicon Absorbable SPIRALOK Anchor with Absorbable Suture |
| Model: | 222960, 222962, 222986, 222988 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Limited 13a Gabador Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | DePuy Mitek |
| Brand Name: | Ethicon Absorbable SPIRALOK Anchor with Non absorbable Suture |
| Model: | 222961, 222963, 222965 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Limited 13a Gabador Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | DePuy Mitek |
| Brand Name: | Ethicon Absorbable SPIRALOK Anchor with Needles |
| Model: | 222985, 222987 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Limited 13a Gabador Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | DePuy Mitek |
| Issue: | Based on internal testing and post market clinical information the manufacturer has determined that SPIRALOK Anchors may not be as robust compared to other similarly indicated anchors offered today. Spiralok anchors are being withdrawn from the market. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 12/9/2012 |
