CLASS II Device recall · Reported 27 Apr 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cannulated Screw, Short Thread recalled by Acumed

Acumed is recalling Cannulated Screw, Short Thread, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Mar 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll Batch number distributed between 22 AUG 2018 to 07 FEB 2022 . UDI : 10806378022869
Quantity recalled537 units

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-0958-2022
FDA event ID
89771
Recalling firm
Acumed, Hillsboro, OR
Classification
Class II
Status
Completed
Recall initiated
9 Mar 2022
FDA classified
20 Apr 2022
Reported
27 Apr 2022
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Foreign Material

Timeline

9 Mar 2022Recall initiated by company
20 Apr 2022Classified by FDA+42 days
27 Apr 2022Published in enforcement report+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Cannulated Screws 4.0mm x 10mm and 4.0mm x 12mm may not have sufficient axial pullout strength for the indicated use. Remote possibility of resulting in a mal or nonunion of the bone fragments, iatrogenic fracture, joint impingement or damage, or soft tissue damage.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

4.0mm x 10mm Cannulated Screw, Short Thread; Part number 3005-40010

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, Puerto Rico and the country of South Africa.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Cannulated Screws 4.0mm x 10mm and 4.0mm x 12mm may not have sufficient axial pullout strength for the indicated use. Remote possibility of resulting in a mal or nonunion of the bone fragments, iatrogenic fracture, joint impingement or damage, or soft tissue damage.

Which lots are affected?

All Batch number distributed between 22 AUG 2018 to 07 FEB 2022 . UDI : 10806378022869

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, Puerto Rico and the country of South Africa.

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 89771
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IICannulated Screw, Short Thread recalled by AcumedAcumedForeign MaterialNationwide

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