Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 18, 2019
Howmedica Osteonics Recalls Serrato Screws Due to Incorrect Length
Howmedica Osteonics recalls two types of Serrato polyaxial screws (90mm and 100mm) that were manufactured with incorrect lengths. This could lead to improper joint fixation during surgery.
Discrepant length; Lot B88751 90mm screws were manufactured with a 100mm length instead of the required 90mm length; lot B90243 100mm screws were manufactured with a 90mm length instead of the required 100mm length.
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📍Recalling firmHowmedica Osteonics Corp.2 Pearl Ct · Allendale, NJ 07401-1611
“Howmedica Osteonics Recalls Serrato Screws Due to Incorrect Length.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67653-howmedica-osteonics-recalls-serrato-screws-due-to-incorrect-length. Based on FDA recall #Z-2160-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2160-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 18, 2019, that Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalled Serrato polyaxial screws due to discrepant lengths. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Howmedica Osteonics
Product: Serrato 9.5mm X 90mm Polyaxial Screw Catalog Number 482619590
Product: Serrato 9.5mm X 100mm Polyaxial Screw Catalog Number 4826195100
Lot codes: B88751, B90243
UPC: 07613327351576
The hazard
According to the FDA, lot B88751 90mm screws were manufactured with a 100mm length instead of the required 90mm length. Lot B90243 100mm screws were manufactured with a 90mm length instead of the required 100mm length.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Howmedica Osteonics Corp. has 46 other recalls on record since July 21, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Howmedica SCORPIO C-DOME/PATELLA Implants Recall (July 30, 2026), the Howmedica Triathlon Baseplate Size 4 Recall (May 19, 2026), and the Howmedica Osteonics MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment Recall (Feb. 2, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Tornier Perip Screw Recall (Dec. 19, 2025), the XTANT Medical Xpress Pedicle Screw System recall (Feb. 18, 2026), and the APTUS 2.8 TriLock Screw Recall (Jan. 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the catalog number and lot number on the screw packaging. Lot B88751 has 90mm screws that were made 100mm long, and Lot B90243 has 100mm screws that were made 90mm long.
Brand
Howmedica Osteonics
Product
Serrato 9.5mm X 90mm Polyaxial Screw Catalog Number 482619590 Serrato 9.5mm X 100mm Polyaxial Screw Catalog Number
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Screw Details
Look for the catalog number and lot number on the screw packaging to determine if it is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 7 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution - CA, FL, GA, MA, NY, PA, TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 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.
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-2160-2019 (June 18, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2160-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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