Howmedica Osteonics recalls MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment (Part 210490) due to potential screw loosening during use that could cause detachment. All units are affected.
A potential issue was identified with the torque strength on the external screws of the MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment. These screws, which secure the cover to the Angled Saw Housing, may loosen during use and detach from the attachment.
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📍Recalling firmHowmedica Osteonics Corp.325 Corporate Dr · Mahwah, NJ 07430-2006
“Howmedica Osteonics MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment Recall: Loose Screws Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/50058-howmedica-osteonics-mics3-angled-sagittal-saw-attachment-recall-loose-screws. Based on FDA recall #Z-1572-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1572-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 2, 2026, that Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling the MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment due to a potential hazard. The external screws securing the cover may loosen and detach during use. This voluntary Class II recall affects 1,098 units distributed domestically and internationally.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Howmedica Osteonics
Product: MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment
Part Number: 210490
UPC: 07613327523874
Lot numbers: ALL
The hazard
A potential issue was identified with the torque strength on the external screws of the MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment. These screws, which secure the cover to the Angled Saw Housing, may loosen during use and detach from the attachment.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Howmedica Osteonics Corp. has 46 other recalls on record since July 21, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a July 30, 2026, recall for the SCORPIO Mobile Bearing PCS due to oxidation risk and a May 19, 2026, recall for the Triathlon Baseplate Size 4 involving confusing labeling. Other recent recalls of similar products include a July 1, 2026, Biomet Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Recall regarding sterile packaging risk and a May 28, 2026, Acumed Hexalob Screw Recall concerning the risk of breakage during wrist fixation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Part Number 210490 on the attachment. All units are affected regardless of lot number or date of sale.
Brand
Howmedica Osteonics
Product
MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment; Part Number: 210490
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Attachment for Loose Screws
Inspect the screws securing the cover to the saw housing for looseness or signs of detachment.
Contact Manufacturer for Repair
Reach out to Howmedica Osteonics for guidance on fixing the issue if screws are loose.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; International: Australia, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain UK, New Zealand;” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1572-2026 (February 2, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1572-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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