Plate, Fixation, Bone
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for plate, fixation, bone (product code HRS), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 38,655
- Deaths
- 73
- Injuries
- 29,289
- Malfunctions
- 8,821
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-06-23Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Acumed Hexalob Screw various sizes: REF Numbers: : 3070-27008 2.7mm x 8mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27009 2.7mm x 9mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27010 2.7mm x 10mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27011 2.7mm x 11mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27012 2.7mm x 12mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27013 2.7mm x 13mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27014 2.7mm x 14mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27015 2.7mm x 15mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27016 2.7mm x 16mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27017 2.7mm x 17mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3070-27018 2.7mm x 18mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3076-30010 3.0mm x 10mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3076-30012 3.0mm x 12mm NL Hexalobe Screw; 3076-30014 3.0mm x 14mm NL Hexalobe Screw
Due to manufacturing error, hexalobe screws used with wrist fixation system may break during use.
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Volar Radius Plate with Angular Stability with the following description: Radius Plate PROlock II. Article Numbers: 21031-3, 21031-5, 21032-11, 21032-3, 21032-5, 21033-3, 21033-5, 21034-3, 21034-5, 21035-3, 21036-3.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Claviculaplate with Angular Stability, with the below descriptions and associated article numbers. 1. Anterior Clavicle Plate, Medial; Article Numbers: 21116-8, 21117-10, 21118-10. 2. Clavicle Plate; Article Numbers: 21121-6, 21121-8. 3. Clavicle Plate, 3.5mm; Article Numbers: 21122-10, 21122-6, 21122-8. 4. Clavicle Plate, Lateral; Article Numbers: 21123-4, 21124-4, 21127-6, 21128-6.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Brand Name: Humeral Head Plate with Angular Stability, with the following description: Proximal Humeral Plate. Article Numbers: 211341-10, 211341-4, 211341-7, 21134-4, 21134-5, 21135-4, 21136-4, 21136-5, 21136-7, 21137-4, 21137-7, 21138-4, 21139-4.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
FR.O.H. Calcaneus Repair System with the following description: Anterolateral Calcaneus Plate. Article Number: 21064-60.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Pilonplate with Angular Stability, with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Anterolateral Tibia Plate; Article Numbers: 21311-11, 21311-15, 21311-7, 21312-11, 21312-15, 21312-7. 2. Pilon Plate 4mm; Article Numbers: 21094-10, 21094-4, 21094-6, 21094-8. 3. Pilon Plate, Small; Article Numbers: 21093-4, 21093-6.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Olecranonplate with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Olecranon Hook Plate; Article Numbers: 21112-7, 21114-5, 21113-9. 2. Olecranon Plate; Article Numbers: 21111-6, 21111-8, 21111-12.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
I.T.S. Straight Plate with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Forearm Plate, Curved; Article Numbers: 21604-6, 21604-9. 2. Forearm Plate, Straight; Article Numbers: 21605-11, 21605-6, 21605-9. 3. Straight Compression Plate; Article Numbers: 21105-6, 21105-8. 4. Straight Plate, 1.5mm; Article Numbers: 21104-4, 21104-5, 21104-6, 21104-7, 21104-8, 21104-9. 5. Straight Plate, 2.0mm; Article Numbers: 21101-5, 21101-6, 21101-7, 21101-8, 21101-9, 21101-11, 21101-13. 6. Straight Plate, 3.5mm; Article Number: 21102-6. 7. Straight Plate, 4.5mm; Article Numbers: 21103-8, 21103-11, 21103-10, 21103-11, 21103-12, 21103-13, 21103-8, 21103-9.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Pelvic Reconstruction System (PRS) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Fixation Screw; Article Number: 70312. 2. Spike short; Article Number: 70314.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
- 2026-03-20Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
I.T.S. Fibula Plate PROlock with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Distal Tubular Plate; Article Numbers: 21602-3, 21602-4, 21602-5, 21602-6, 21602-7, 21602-8, 21603-3, 21603-4, 21603-5, 21603-6, 21603-7, 21603-8. 2. Fibula Plate 3.5mm; Article Numbers: 21225-4, 21225-6, 21225-8, 21225-10, 21225-12, 21226-4, 21226-6, 21226-8, 21226-10, 21226-12. 3. Universal Tubular Plate; Article Numbers: 21601-5, 21601-6, 21601-7, 21601-8, 21601-10, 21601-12, 21601-14, 21601-16.
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
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