Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Product Recall: Insufficient Weld Risk
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION recalls Meridian Angled Awl Fixed (model RA2-003015) due to insufficient weld around cap component, which may fail under impact forces.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Insufficient weld around the cap component of the instrument is insufficient to withstand impaction forces.
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What happened, in plain English
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION is recalling Meridian Angled Awl Fixed surgical instruments with model number RA2-003015 because the weld around the cap component is too weak to handle impact forces. This could lead to the instrument failing during use, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54926-meridian-angled-awl-fixed-product-recall-insufficient-weld-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54926-meridian-angled-awl-fixed-product-recall-insufficient-weld-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2357-2024
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“Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Product Recall: Insufficient Weld Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54926-meridian-angled-awl-fixed-product-recall-insufficient-weld-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2357-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2357-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The weld around the cap component is too weak to withstand impact forces. If the instrument is struck or subjected to force during use, the weld could fail, causing the instrument to break or detach.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals and medical facilities that own or use the Meridian Angled Awl Fixed (model RA2-003015) are affected. Those using the instrument in procedures where it might experience impact forces are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number RA2-003015 on the Meridian Angled Awl Fixed product. The lot numbers TT0190H and TT0191H are also associated with this recall.
- Brand
Meridian- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the model number RA2-003015 and lot numbers TT0190H or TT0191H on the instrument.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 18 states.
FDA distribution: “The product was distributed to the following US states: Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Washington, Indiana, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, South Dakota, California, Montana, Minnesota, Arizona” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 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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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-2357-2024 (June 4, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2357-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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