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
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
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Published 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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