Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 9, 2022
The affected screwdrivers are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw
Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalled INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10, REF 219 135 ND - a moderate-severity action.
INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10, REF 219 135 ND was recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in February 9, 2022. Reason: The affected screwdrivers are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0548-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smith & Nephew, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The affected screwdrivers are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0548-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0548-2022) was formally reported on February 9, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 4, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Smith & Nephew, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Memphis, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 8 units (US).
The documented reason for this recall is: The affected screwdrivers are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA and OH.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
8 units (US)
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
INTEGRA SURFIX ALPHA Screwdriver Torx 10, REF 219 135 ND
The affected screwdrivers are out of specification and may not mate with the Surfix Alpha Lock screw
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0548-2022 |
| Date reported | February 9, 2022 |
| Date initiated | January 4, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Firm location | Memphis, TN |
| Affected scope | 8 units (US) |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA and OH. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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