Biosteon® Screw 234-010-166Recalls & reported problems
Biocomposites Ltd · The Biosteon® ACL Screw is a cannulated single-use bone screw made of a resorbable Poly (l-lactic) Acid and Calcium Phosphate, which will be gradually resorbed into the body, this function however, is patient dependant. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Biosteon Screw (8)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15060155710294), received between Dec 17, 2020 and Sep 28, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
- Material Integrity Problem1
Patient problems
- Foreign Body In Patient2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 28, 2022Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15496220 ↗InjuryDec 17, 2020Break; Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND THE TIP OF THE SCREW REMAINS IN THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11032421 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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