Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medartis AG Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7 recall: Mix up between specified lots of 2.5mm and 2.8mm outer diameter screws

Recall published 7 months ago

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

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Mix up between specified lots of 2.5mm and 2.8mm outer diameter screws.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1550-2026
Published
March 18, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medartis AG
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
126
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
Switzerland
Lot / code info
Lot Code: Version or Model: A-5850.16/1 Device Description: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Lot: 25467933

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Model/Catalog Number: A-5850.16/1 Software Version: Not applicable. Product Description: The APTUS fixation systems are used for fractures, osteotomies and arthrodesis of the hand, forearm, shoulder and foot. Component: Not applicable.

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 25467933 — 126

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • A-5850.16
  • 1 Software Version

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Medartis AG — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Medartis AG — Hochbergerstrasse 60e, Basel Town

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Medartis AG medical devices recalled?

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

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 25467933 — 126; model number A-5850.16, 1 Software Version. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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