CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 24 Dec 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Biosure HA Screw Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener recalled

Smith & Nephew is recalling Biosure HA Screw Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Nov 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel No. 72201768, 72204389; UDI: 03596010611642, 00885554036572; Batch No. 51315219, 51306803.
Quantity recalled168 units (US 83; OUS 85)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0957-2026
FDA event ID
98051
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Mansfield, MA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
24 Nov 2025
FDA classified
18 Dec 2025
Reported
24 Dec 2025
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Labeling Errors

Timeline

24 Nov 2025Recall initiated by company
18 Dec 2025Classified by FDA+24 days
24 Dec 2025Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Removal of affected lot of screws due to labeling error.

Product as listed by the FDA

BIOSURE HA SCREW, 6MM x 20 MM. Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener.

Where it was distributed

US (nationwide) distribution to states of : AL, CA, CO, FL, IA, IL, KY, MN, NC, NE, NY, OK, TN, TX, UT; OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Removal of affected lot of screws due to labeling error.

Which lots are affected?

Model No. 72201768, 72204389; UDI: 03596010611642, 00885554036572; Batch No. 51315219, 51306803.

Where was it sold?

US (nationwide) distribution to states of : AL, CA, CO, FL, IA, IL, KY, MN, NC, NE, NY, OK, TN, TX, UT; OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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