Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published November 19, 2018
Arthrex Suture Anchor Nano Corkscrew FT Recall: Risk of Anchor Breakage
Arthrex recalls Nano Corkscrew FT suture anchors due to potential breakage during insertion. Affected lots include 10175216, 1075219, 10199557, and 10199558. Learn if your product is affected and what to do.
“Arthrex Suture Anchor Nano Corkscrew FT Recall: Risk of Anchor Breakage.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69453-arthrex-suture-anchor-nano-corkscrew-ft-recall-risk-of-anchor. Based on FDA recall #Z-0724-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0724-2019%22&limit=1).
Arthrex, Inc. voluntarily recalled the Arthrex Suture Anchor, Nano Corkscrew FT on November 19, 2018, according to the FDA. The device may lead to anchor breakage during insertion. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Arthrex
Product: Suture Anchor, Nano Corkscrew FT
Part Number: AR-1317FT
Lots: 10175216, 1075219, 10199557, and 10199558
The hazard
The recall involves the Arthrex Suture Anchor, Nano Corkscrew FT, which consists of an anchor pre-loaded on a handled inserter including suture with needles. The hazard is that the device may potentially lead to anchor breakage during insertion.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arthrex, Inc. has had 12 other recalls since October 3, 2017. Other recent recalls include an Arthrex Suture Anchor recall on June 14, 2021, for not being sterilized due to packaging seal issues. Similar recent anchor product recalls include the Fixone Biocomposite Anchor (December 17, 2025), Aju Pharm AlternatiV+ Screw-In Anchor (December 17, 2025), and Aju Pharm AlternatiV+ Max Knotless Anchor (December 17, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product lot numbers: 10175216, 1075219, 10199557, and 10199558. The product is a suture anchor pre-loaded on a handled inserter with needles for soft tissue fixation in the hand or wrist.
Brand
Arthrex
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 10175216, 1075219, 10199557, or 10199558 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 44 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0724-2019 (November 19, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0724-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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