Wright Medical ORTHOLOC Non-Locking Screw Recall: Incorrect Screw Packaging
Wright Medical recalls ORTHOLOC Non-Locking Screws (2mm x 8mm) due to incorrect screw packaging. This component is part of the ORTHOLOC 2.0/2.4 Plate System and may contain a locking screw instead of non-locking.
Lower-risk recall
An incorrect screw is packaged in the product, which contains a locking screw instead of a non-locking screw.
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What happened, in plain English
Wright Medical is recalling ORTHOLOC Non-Locking Screws (2mm x 8mm) because they may contain a locking screw instead of the intended non-locking screw. This could cause improper fixation in medical implants, potentially leading to complications during surgery or after implantation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61142-wright-medical-ortholoc-non-locking-screw-recall-incorrect-screw-packaging.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61142-wright-medical-ortholoc-non-locking-screw-recall-incorrect-screw-packaging · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0786-2022
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“Wright Medical ORTHOLOC Non-Locking Screw Recall: Incorrect Screw Packaging.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61142-wright-medical-ortholoc-non-locking-screw-recall-incorrect-screw-packaging. Based on FDA recall #Z-0786-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0786-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The screws are part of a medical implant system. If a locking screw is used instead of a non-locking screw, it may not secure properly during surgery or after implantation, potentially causing implant failure or complications.
Who’s affected
Orthopedic surgeons and medical professionals who use the ORTHOLOC 2.0/2.4 Plate System with these screws. Patients receiving implants using this component are at risk if the incorrect screw is used.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'ORTHOLOC Non-Locking Screw 2mm x 8mm' with reference number REF 5201120008. The screws are non-sterile and part of the ORTHOLOC 2.0/2.4 Plate System. Lot number #73967511638696 is associated with this recall.
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Wright Medical Technology- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
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How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of injury from using these screws?
The recall indicates a potential risk of improper fixation in medical implants, but the specific hazard mechanism is not described as causing serious injury in normal use.
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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-0786-2022 (February 15, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0786-2022 to see it in context.
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