Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 26, 2018
Tornier AEQUALIS Humeral Nail Drill Bit Recall: Sterile Packaging Puncture Risk
Tornier recalls AEQUALIS Humeral Nail Drill Bits (ref 7020140) with defective tips that may puncture sterile packaging, risking infection during surgery. Affected lot numbers listed.
“Tornier AEQUALIS Humeral Nail Drill Bit Recall: Sterile Packaging Puncture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71617-tornier-aequalis-humeral-nail-drill-bit-recall-sterile-packaging-puncture. Based on FDA recall #Z-1757-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1757-2018%22&limit=1).
Tornier, Inc. recalled the Aequalis Humeral Nail Drill Bit, REF 7020140, due to a sterile packaging breach risk, according to the Food and Drug Administration on March 26, 2018.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Tornier
Product: Aequalis Humeral Nail Drill Bit, REF 7020140
The drill bit tips without the new BargerGard tip protector may puncture through sterile packaging.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tornier, Inc. has 12 other recalls on record since February 8, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Paragon 28 Recall: P28 Phantom Hindfoot Nail System Packaging Breach Risk (June 17, 2026), Medtronic GUNDRY Cannula Recall: Sterile Barrier Breach Risk (April 21, 2026), and Medline Centurion Shave Kits Recall: Non-sterile Alcohol Prep Pads Risk Infection (March 16, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 7020140 on the drill bit packaging. Affected items were sold with lot numbers starting with BA0112130 through BA0615203.
Brand
Tornier
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging for Protector
Ensure the drill bit has a BargerGard protector; if missing, stop using it immediately.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Tornier for guidance on safe handling or replacement options.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.4 years 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-1757-2018 (March 26, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1757-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 21, 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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