Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 46MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.346TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retr... — FDA record Z-0228-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Sep 26, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 46MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.346TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retrograde Femoral Nailing (RFNA) System and the Tibial Nail Advanced System.
- Reason
- Although the etched length on the screw is correct, the length marked on the external packaging is incorrect. Specifically, 42mm screws were packaged and labeled as 46mm, while 46mm screws were packaged and labeled as 42mm.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- Quantity
- 120 units
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-0228-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product Code: 04.045.346TS. GTIN: 10886982301413. Lot Number: 31756P7. Expiration Date: 08/31/2025 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NY, OH, TN, TX and the country of Canada.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
- Alaska
- Alabama
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- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
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- Virginia
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- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Center classification date
- Oct 21, 2025
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.