3.2mm Proximal Reamer/Cannulated Drill provided as part of the Fibulock Fibular Nail System Pack. FibuLock Nail Procedure Pack: Contains instrumentation for the implantation of the FibuLock implant. Contents include: Actuation Driver, 6.2mm Reamer, 3.2mm Reamer, 2 mm Drill, Spade Tip Guide Wire, and 1.6mm x 12 K-Wire.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0442-2019) was formally reported on November 21, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 13, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Arthrex, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Naples, FL. Federal records indicate 832 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: There is potential to break during use. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed throughout the U.S. to the following states: NC, CA, NJ, CO, NV, UT, LA, KY, OH, AZ, MO, MN, TN, NY, WI, MA, PA, TX, IL, PA, AR, FL, IA, MI, AL, SD, OR, WA, MD, KS, and GA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.