Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published October 25, 2023

Riverpoint Medical Iconix Knotless Anchor Recall: Risk of Suture Breaks During Use

Riverpoint Medical recalls Iconix Knotless 1.4mm Anchor with XBraid S (Blue/Black/Black/White) due to risk of suture breaks from insertion failures in hard bone conditions. Affected units may cause damage to the suture construct during surgery.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0518-2024Medical device Riverpoint Medical ›

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Use of a 1.4 drill in hard bone conditions caused increased insertion forces leading to subsequent failures of the inserter, when the inserters bend, it may also move off the drill hole location leading to damage of the suture construct during insertion. Suture damage may lead to suture breaks during use.

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Recalling firmRiverpoint Medical, LLC825 NE 25th Ave · Portland, OR 97232-2304

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Riverpoint Medical is recalling Iconix Knotless 1.4mm Anchors with XBraid S for use in foot, ankle, knee, hip, hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgeries. The anchors can fail in hard bone conditions, potentially damaging the suture construct and causing breaks during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57004-riverpoint-medical-iconix-knotless-anchor-recall-risk-of-suture-breaks.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57004-riverpoint-medical-iconix-knotless-anchor-recall-risk-of-suture-breaks · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0518-2024

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“Riverpoint Medical Iconix Knotless Anchor Recall: Risk of Suture Breaks During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57004-riverpoint-medical-iconix-knotless-anchor-recall-risk-of-suture-breaks. Based on FDA recall #Z-0518-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0518-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 25, 2023, that Riverpoint Medical, LLC voluntarily recalled Iconix Knotless anchors due to potential suture damage and breakage. The agency issued recall number Z-0518-2024 for the Class II device distributed nationwide in California.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Riverpoint Medical
Product: Iconix Knotless 1.4mm Anchor with XBraid S (Blue/Black) REF 3911-714-520, Lot Number 23080433
Product: Iconix Knotless 1.4mm Anchor with XBraid S (Black/White) REF 3911-714-521, Lot Number 23081617

The hazard

According to the FDA, using a 1.4 drill in hard bone conditions can cause increased insertion forces that bend the inserter and damage the suture construct. This damage may lead to suture breaks during use.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Riverpoint Medical, LLC has four other recalls on record since Jan. 9, 2018. On Dec. 9, 2020, the company recalled Covidien sutures due to potential weakness and inadequate tensile strength. On Aug. 3, 2020, Riverpoint Medical issued a recall for Velosorb sutures because they were non-sterile. Other recent recalls of similar products include Genesis Knotless Anchor Recall (Dec. 17, 2025), Aju Pharm Genesis Dual Thread Screw-In Anchor Recall (Dec. 17, 2025), and Aju Pharm AlternatiV+ Max Knotless Anchor Recall (Dec. 17, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product codes 3911-714-520 (Blue/Black) or 3911-714-521 (Black/White) on the packaging. The anchors are intended for soft-tissue to bone fixation in the foot, ankle, knee, hip, hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

Brand
Riverpoint Medical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Codes
Identify if your anchor has product code 3911-714-520 (Blue/Black) or 3911-714-521 (Black/White) on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “U.S. Nationwide distribution in the state of CA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.

Oct 25, 2023Firm started the recall
Dec 8, 2023FDA classified it Class II
Dec 20, 2023Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0518-2024 (October 25, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0518-2024 to see it in context.
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