Wright Medical recalls a hardware removal kit for foot and ankle procedures that lacks drivers for Dart-Fire screws. This could lead to incomplete hardware removal during surgery. Affected kits have part number 1985BASE and were sold for medical use.
Hardware removal kit does not include drivers to remove Dart-Fire 2.5 and 3.0mm Headless screws.
Wright Medical is recalling a hardware removal kit for foot and ankle procedures because it does not include drivers for Dart-Fire 2.5 and 3.0mm Headless screws. This means surgeons might not be able to properly remove screws during surgery, potentially causing incomplete hardware removal.
The kit is designed to remove screws used in foot and ankle procedures but does not include drivers for Dart-Fire 2.5 and 3.0mm Headless screws. Without these drivers, surgeons may not be able to properly remove the screws, which could lead to incomplete hardware removal during surgery.
Surgeons and medical professionals using the Wright Medical hardware removal kit for foot and ankle procedures are affected. Those who have the kit with part number 1985BASE are most at risk.
Check for the part number 1985BASE on the kit. The product is a non-sterile instrument used for foot and ankle procedures and was sold for medical use.
Verify if the kit includes drivers for Dart-Fire 2.5 and 3.0mm Headless screws.
The kit is designed for medical use but may not be safe if it lacks drivers for Dart-Fire screws, which could lead to incomplete hardware removal during surgery.
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check if the kit includes drivers for Dart-Fire screws and consider consulting with your medical provider.
The recall indicates a risk of incomplete hardware removal during surgery, but the official notice does not specify a risk of serious injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Wright Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2797-2020 — Wright Medical Wright Medical Hello, I own a Wright Medical that is covered by recall Z-2797-2020 from Wright Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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