Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalls META-TAN LAG/COMPRESSION SCREW KIT 90MM/85MM

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.

On 3/18/2025, recall notices were mailed and emailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Inspect your inventory and locate any affected devices and quarantine them. 2) If you are a sales rep, district office, or distributor, you must notify your customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. 3) Complete and return the notice response section via email to FieldActions@smith-nephew.com If you have any questions email the firm at the email address above.

• FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1806-2025
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K092748The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K210980The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · HSBOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 888.3020The federal regulation governing this device
• FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
• Find Smith & Nephew, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
• News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
• openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from

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.