2.4 VOLT(TM) TAP CORTEX SCREW TO 90MM. Part Number:… recallZ-1703-2026 · Synthes (USA) Products LLC · initiated Feb 25, 2026
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Synthes (USA) Products LLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
A full lot swap between VOLT Locking Screw Tap 03.424.124 lot 68900P9 and Cortical Screw Tap 03.424.126 lot 68982P8, resulting in the bones taps having an incorrect thread.
FDA root cause category: Process change control
What the company is doing
Depuy Synthes initially notified Sales Consultants and Regional Managers on about 02/25/2026, followed by notification of consignees. Consignees were instructed to examine inventory for affected units, quarantine them immediately, and contact Depuy Synthes sales consultant or customer support services to arrange the return/credits for affected units. Additionally, consignees were requested to complete and return the provided Business Response Form as well as notify all applicable personnel within the facility or any consignees if the affected units were further distributed. Consignees were also requested to post the notification in a visible area for awareness.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1703-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 25, 2026
- Posted by the FDA
- Mar 30, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- Quantity
- 33 units
- Product code
- HWX
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IN, LA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
Product description
2.4 VOLT(TM) TAP CORTEX SCREW TO 90MM. Part Number: 03.424.126-US.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Part Number: 03.424.126-US. GTIN: 10886982335951. Lot Number: 68982P8.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- NA 03.424.126Synthes GmbH · TAP, BONE1 recall0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 98461).
- Z-1702-2026 · Open, Classified2.4 VOLT TAP LOCKING SCREW TAP TO 90MM. Part Number: 03.424.124-US.
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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