Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 18, 2026
The potential for an implant with a plateau screw where the bushing could detach from the screw shaft due to a longitudinal fracture.
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) recalled Endo-Model SL Connection Component incl. PE-Plateau; Item Number: 16-2840/05; - a moderate-severity action.
Endo-Model SL Connection Component incl. PE-Plateau; Item Number: 16-2840/05; was recalled by Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) in March 18, 2026. Reason: The potential for an implant with a plateau screw where the bushing could detach from the screw shaft due to …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1511-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The potential for an implant with a plateau screw where the bushing could detach from the screw shaft due to ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1511-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1511-2026) was formally reported on March 18, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 12, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Norderstedt, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 44 units (1 US, 43 OUS).
The documented reason for this recall is: The potential for an implant with a plateau screw where the bushing could detach from the screw shaft due to a longitudinal fracture. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of NJ and the countries of Belarus, Canada, Switzerland , Colombia, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia.. 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, 3 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 - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
44 units (1 US, 43 OUS)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Endo-Model SL Connection Component incl. PE-Plateau; Item Number: 16-2840/05;
The potential for an implant with a plateau screw where the bushing could detach from the screw shaft due to a longitudinal fracture.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1511-2026 |
| Date reported | March 18, 2026 |
| Date initiated | January 12, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) |
| Firm location | Norderstedt, N/A |
| Affected scope | 44 units (1 US, 43 OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of NJ and the countries of Belarus, Canada, Switzerland , Colombia, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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