CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor (Stryker) – pullwire breakage (2025)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Stryker CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor with Inserter and Suture, REF CAT02643, Sterile EO, Rx Only MR Safe CE 0197
Brand
Stryker Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
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Stryker Corporation is recalling Stryker CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor with Inserter and Suture, REF CAT02643, Sterile EO, Rx Only M due to Increase in complaints concerning "pullwire" breakage that may result in the broken pullwire remaining in the anchor implant body after deployment.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Increase in complaints concerning "pullwire" breakage that may result in the broken pullwire remaining in the anchor implant body after deployment.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On January 29, 2025, Stryker issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall " notification to affected consignees via: certified mail. Stryker ask consignees to take the following actions: Inform individuals within your organization who need to be aware of this device recall. 2. Check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine if any devices from the affected product list are at your account. Response is required by January 30, 2026. 3. If affected product is found, quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled devices. Please complete the Business Reply Form (page 3) of this notice and return devices back to Stryker Endoscopy. a. Please call Customer Service at (800)624-4422 or email EndoCustomerSupport@stryker.com to arrange for product return and issuance of credit or replacement (upon availability). 4. Inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. If so, provide contact details so Stryker can inform the recipients appropriately. 5. If no product is found, complete the acknowledgement form and return it back to Stryker via email to EndoRecall@stryker.com.
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