Synthes (USA) Products LLC: Medical Device Recall in 2025 - (Recall #: Z-0229-2026)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2025.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 42MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.342TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retrograde Femoral Nailing (RFNA) System and the Tibial Nail Advanced System.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 26, 2025
Date Posted: October 29, 2025
Recall Number: Z-0229-2026
Event ID: 97693
Reason for Recall:

Although the etched length on the screw is correct, the length marked on the external packaging is incorrect. Specifically, 42mm screws were packaged and labeled as 46mm, while 46mm screws were packaged and labeled as 42mm.

Status: Ongoing
Product Quantity: 122 units
Code Information:

Product Code: 04.045.342TS. GTIN: 10886982301390. Lot Number: 31756P9. Expiration Date: 08/31/2025

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NY, OH, TN, TX and the country of Canada.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated