Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 24, 2020
Arthrex Sterile Low Profile Screw Recall: 5mm Shorter Than Intended
Arthrex recalls titanium screws that are 5mm shorter than labeled, potentially causing improper bone fixation. Affected products include specific part numbers for orthopedic surgery.
“Arthrex Sterile Low Profile Screw Recall: 5mm Shorter Than Intended.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64916-arthrex-sterile-low-profile-screw-recall-5mm-shorter-than-intended. Based on FDA recall #Z-2733-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2733-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 24, 2020, that Arthrex, Inc. recalled Sterile Low Profile Screws because the screws provided in packaging were 5mm shorter than intended. The agency classified this as a Class II recall.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Arthrex
Product: Sterile Low Profile Screw, Titanium, 6.7 x 65mm
Part Number: AR-8967-2865S
Batch Number: 10706233
UDI Number: 00888867056411
Quantity: 28 units
The hazard
The Sterile Low Profile Screws, Titanium, 6.7 x 65mm were distributed internationally in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands. The hazard stems from the screws being 5mm shorter than intended.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arthrex, Inc. has 12 other recalls on record since October 3, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arthrex Small Joint OATS Sets Recalled Due to Wrong Reamer Size Packaging (November 2, 2022), Arthrex K-Wire 1.35mm x 170mm: Incorrect Size Risk (March 25, 2022), and Arthrex Suture Anchor Recall: Not Sterilized Due to Packaging Seal (June 14, 2021). Other recent recalls of similar products include Tornier Perip Screw Recall: Incorrect Labeling May Cause Surgery Delays (December 19, 2025), APTUS 2.8 TriLock Screw Recall: Mix-up Between 2.5mm and 2.8mm Screws (January 9, 2026), and XTANT Medical Xpress Pedicle Screw System: Incorrect Labeling Risk (February 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part number AR-8967-2865S on the packaging. The screws are intended for bone fixation procedures and were sold with batch number 10706233.
Brand
Arthrex
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Packaging
Look for part number AR-8967-2865S on the packaging to confirm if the screw is recalled.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2733-2020 (June 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2733-2020 to see it in context.
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