Medartis AG: Medical Device Recall in 2026 - (Recall #: Z-1550-2026)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2026.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 9, 2026

Date Posted: March 18, 2026

Recall Number: Z-1550-2026

Event ID: 98353

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 126

Code Information:

Lot Code: Version or Model: A-5850.16/1 Device Description: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Lot: 25467933

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated