Wright Medical DARCO Locking Bone Plate System: Incorrect Dates on Labels
Wright Medical recalls DARCO Locking Bone Plate System due to incorrect manufacturing and distribution dates on labels. Affected units may have safety risks if used without proper date verification.
Lower-risk recall
Product was labelled with the incorrect manufacturing and distribution dates.
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What happened, in plain English
Wright Medical is recalling their DARCO Locking Bone Plate System because the product was labeled with the wrong manufacturing and distribution dates. This could lead to confusion about when the product was made or distributed, potentially affecting safety if used without proper date verification. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61165-wright-medical-darco-locking-bone-plate-system-incorrect-dates-on.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61165-wright-medical-darco-locking-bone-plate-system-incorrect-dates-on · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0679-2022
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“Wright Medical DARCO Locking Bone Plate System: Incorrect Dates on Labels.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61165-wright-medical-darco-locking-bone-plate-system-incorrect-dates-on. Based on FDA recall #Z-0679-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0679-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was labeled with incorrect manufacturing and distribution dates. This could lead to confusion about when the product was made or distributed, potentially affecting safety if used without proper date verification. The hazard is low risk as it does not involve physical harm but rather labeling errors.
Who’s affected
Orthopedic surgeons and medical professionals who use the DARCO Locking Bone Plate System for surgical procedures. Patients receiving this type of surgery are at risk if the incorrect dates cause confusion in the surgical process.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number DCS282:126 and lot number 11012187061566009 on the product labels. The product was sold by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and is used in orthopedic surgeries.
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Wright Medical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Labels
Verify the model number DCS2825126 and lot number 11012187061566009 on the product labels.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 23 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
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Verify the model and lot numbers on the labels to confirm if the product is affected. No specific action is required beyond checking the labels.
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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-0679-2022 (February 9, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0679-2022 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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