# FDA recall Z-2999-2020

> **ArthroCare Corporation** · Class II · device recall initiated 2020-08-17.

## Product

Speed Stitch Needle Cassette

## Reason for recall

Due to a supplier error where a portion of the raw material was inadvertently mixed. As a result, some needles may be made of commercially pure titanium as opposed to 304 stainless steel which does not meet the specification and could potentially break during use.

## Distribution

Domestic Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT,DB,FL,GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT, NC,ND, NE, NJ, NSW, NV,NY, OH,OK, OR, PA,SC, TN,TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.  International Distribution: AE, AU, CH, DE, FI, FR, GB, HK, IE, PA, PR, PT, RU, SG, and ZA

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2999-2020
- **Recalling firm:** ArthroCare Corporation
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2020-08-17
- **Report date:** 2020-09-30

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2999-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2999-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2999-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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