The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1549-2026·Announced 2026-03-18

[pending] Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.5 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Model/Catalog Number: A-5750.16

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1549-2026.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.5 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Model/Catalog Number: A-5750.16/1 Software Version: Not applicable. Product Description: The APTUS fixation systems are used for fractures, osteotomies and arthrodesis of the hand, forearm, shoulder and foot.
Manufacturer
Medartis AG

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • HD7
  • 1/Pkg Lot: 25472432

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.