Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 4, 2022
Smith & Nephew INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10 Recall: May Not Mate With Lock
Smith & Nephew recalls INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Torx 10 screwdrivers that may not properly engage with Surfix Alpha Lock screws, causing potential assembly issues.
“Smith & Nephew INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10 Recall: May Not Mate With Lock.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61320-smith-nephew-integra-surfix-alpha-screwdriver-torx-10-recall-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-0548-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0548-2022%22&limit=1).
Smith & Nephew, Inc. voluntarily recalled INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10 units nationwide on Jan. 4, 2022, according to the FDA. The devices are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw.
The affected screwdrivers are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Smith & Nephew, Inc. has had 66 other recalls on record since July 24, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Synthes 2.4V Tap Locking Screw Tap Recall (Feb. 25, 2026), Smith & Nephew BIOSURE HA Screw Recall (Nov. 24, 2025), and Genesis Screw-In Anchor Recall (Dec. 17, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model name 'INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10' and batch numbers FTL9, FTLA, or FVRG. The unique device identifier (UDI) starts with (01)10381780052234 or (11)21101.
Verify the batch numbers (FTL9, FTLA, FVRG) and unique device identifier (UDI) on the screwdriver.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 2 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA and OH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 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-0548-2022 (January 4, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0548-2022 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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