ArthroCare Corporation OPUS SpeedStitch Suture Cartridge with Magnumwire, a component of the OPUS MiniPlus Implant Set, for use in placement of sutures through soft tissue in endoscopic and other limited access procedures. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
OPUS SpeedStitch Suture Cartridge with Magnumwire, a component of the OPUS MiniPlus Implant Set, for use in placement of sutures through soft tissue in endoscopic and other limited access procedures.
Brand
ArthroCare Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All products consisting of lot number 110399, Catalog number OM-6006. This catalog number is referred to as the OPUS MiniPlus Implant Set.
Products Sold
All products consisting of lot number 110399, Catalog number OM-6006. This catalog number is referred to as the OPUS MiniPlus Implant Set.
ArthroCare Corporation is recalling OPUS SpeedStitch Suture Cartridge with Magnumwire, a component of the OPUS MiniPlus Implant Set, for due to The product may lose sterility due to omission of the final pouch seal.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The product may lose sterility due to omission of the final pouch seal.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm has issued notification letters to all customers in the United States on June 29, 2006 via overnight delivery, advising customers to return all product with incomplete or missing seals to Arthocare.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026