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Class IIOngoingZ-1550-2026

Medartis AG recalls Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm

Medartis AGBasel Town, SwitzerlandReported Mar 18, 2026 · 4 months ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Mix up between specified lots of 2.5mm and 2.8mm outer diameter screws.

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Model/Catalog Number: A-5850.16/1 Software Version: Not applicable. Product Description: The APTUS fixation systems are used for fractures, osteotomies and arthrodesis of the hand, forearm, shoulder and foot. Component: Not applicable
    Model A-5850.16/1
    6 affected lots
    A-5850.16/12.816mmHD71/Pkg25467933

What the firm is doing

Firm began notifying affected customers on January 13, 2026 via email. Customers were instructed to return impacted products to Medartis Inc.

DistributionShow details

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Indiana and Pennsylvania and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, and Poland.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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