Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 7, 2018
Smith & Nephew D-RAD Screws Recall: Over-tolerance risk in fracture kits
Smith & Neph: D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screws (Lot 17GM04522) may have over-tolerance threads causing improper fracture fixation. Affected patients should contact manufacturer for details.
One lot of D-RAD Self-Taping Locking Screws used with the Distal Radius Fracture Kit were machined out of specification. Screws measured over tolerance within the head thread form by 0.002-0.003 inch.
Smith & Nephew is recalling a specific batch of D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screws used in distal radius fracture repairs. The screws in this batch were machined slightly too large, which could lead to improper bone fixation and potential complications during healing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71753-smith-nephew-d-rad-screws-recall-over-tolerance-risk-in.
“Smith & Nephew D-RAD Screws Recall: Over-tolerance risk in fracture kits.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71753-smith-nephew-d-rad-screws-recall-over-tolerance-risk-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-1317-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1317-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 7, 2018, that Smith & Nephew, Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screws due to manufacturing specifications errors. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Smith & Nephew
Product: D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screw
Model/Ref: 74692410
Lot Number: 17GM04522
Quantity: 59 units
The hazard
One lot of D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screws used with the Distal Radius Fracture Kit were machined out of specification. The screws measured over tolerance within the head thread form by 0.002-0.003 inch.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Smith & Nephew, Inc. has 66 other recalls on record since July 24, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Synthes 2.4V TAP CORTEX SCREW Recall (Feb. 25, 2026) and Orthalign Drill Plate Recall (Feb. 10, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Lot Number 17GM04522 on the packaging of D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screws (2.4MM x 10MM, sterile, REF 74692410) used in distal radius fracture kits.
Brand
Smith & Nephew
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for Lot Number 17GM04522 on the packaging of the D-RAD Self-Tapping Locking Screws.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US, Puerto Rico, Malaysia” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
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.
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-1317-2018 (March 7, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1317-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 27, 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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