Acumed Hexalob Screw Recall: Risk of Breakage During Wrist Fixation
Acumed recalls specific hexalob screw sizes used in wrist fixation systems due to manufacturing errors that may cause screws to break during use. Affected products include 2.7mm and 3.0mm hexalobe screws with reference numbers listed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Due to manufacturing error, hexalobe screws used with wrist fixation system may break during use.
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What happened, in plain English
Acumed is recalling certain hexalob screws used in wrist fixation systems because manufacturing errors may cause them to break during use. This could lead to complications in medical procedures if the screws fail under stress. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49064-acumed-hexalob-screw-recall-risk-of-breakage-during-wrist-fixation.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49064-acumed-hexalob-screw-recall-risk-of-breakage-during-wrist-fixation · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2532-2026
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“Acumed Hexalob Screw Recall: Risk of Breakage During Wrist Fixation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49064-acumed-hexalob-screw-recall-risk-of-breakage-during-wrist-fixation. Based on FDA recall #Z-2532-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2532-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
These screws are designed to hold medical implants in place. Manufacturing errors cause them to break under stress during use, which could lead to complications in surgical procedures if the screws fail.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who use these screws for wrist fixation systems are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with these screws could face complications if the screws break during surgery.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for reference numbers: 3070-27008 to 3076-30014. These screws are used in wrist fixation systems and come in specific sizes like 2.7mm x 8mm to 3.0mm x 14mm.
- Brand
Acumed- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Reference Numbers
Look for reference numbers 3070-27008 through 3076-30014 on the screw packaging or documentation.
Contact Acumed for Details
Reach out to Acumed LLC directly to confirm if your specific screws are affected and get guidance on next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 25 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MS, NC, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2532-2026 (May 28, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2532-2026 to see it in context.
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