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Integra LifeSciences Corp.: QWIX Screw 4.3mm diam, length 28 mm; The stabilization screw is indicated for fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction.

Recall number
Z-1446-2008
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Product
QWIX Screw 4.3mm diam, length 28 mm; The stabilization screw is indicated for fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-02-27
Posted
2008-08-15
Terminated
2008-08-21
Reason
Certain QWIX Fixation Screws (Part numbers 111426s and 111428s) have been etched and labelled with an incorrect length.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
Integra Reps were sent recall notification with a recall acknowledgement on 2/27/2008. The customers who were shipped affected product were also notified on that date.
Quantity
20 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution --- including states of NC, IL, CA, NC and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number 222428S; Lot E54R
510(k) numbers
["K050346"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HWC
Firm FEI
3003418325
Firm city
Plainsboro
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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