FDA Medical devices recall ·
META-TAN LAG/COMPRESSION SCREW KIT 90MM/85MM recall
- Recall number
- Z-1806-2025
- Date
- (initiated March 18, 2025)
- Company / brand
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 75
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
META-TAN LAG/COMPRESSION SCREW KIT 90MM/85MM, REF: 71642690
Why was it recalled?
Integrated Lag/Compression Screw Kit has a compression screw with hexagon socket that may be undersized, which causes the screw to be non-functional, which would require replacement with another adequate size screw, and exchange may exceed 30 minutes.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
UDI-DI: 00885556132975. Lot: 24CT81426. Expiration: 25-Mar-2034
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, NH, TX, CA, OH, NY, AL, IA, MA, NV, MO, WA, LA, TN, NC, KY, NM, NJ, AZ and the country of ZA.
States: Alabama Arizona California Florida Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Tennessee Texas Washington
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-1806-2025. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.