Orthofix ARTICULATED MINIRAIL FIXATOR HORIZONTAL AXIS REF: M111, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external...
Orthofix U.S. LLC began a recall of Orthofix ARTICULATED MINIRAIL FIXATOR HORIZONTAL AXIS REF: M111, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Unilateral external fixation devices may be incorrectly labeled. Minirail M101 was labeled as M103, Minirail M103 was labeled as M101, and Minirail M122 was labeled as M111". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2731-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Orthofix SRL
- Product
- Orthofix ARTICULATED MINIRAIL FIXATOR HORIZONTAL AXIS REF: M111, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device
- Product code
- KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
- Reason for recall
- Unilateral external fixation devices may be incorrectly labeled. Minirail M101 was labeled as M103, Minirail M103 was labeled as M101, and Minirail M122 was labeled as M111
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Process change control
- Action
- On June 8, 2026, Orthofix issued a Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification, via E.Mail. Orthofix asked consignees to take the following actions: 1.Discontinue use of the affected product lots immediately. 2.Immediately examine your inventory and quarantine any affected product and return them to Orthofix. 3. Complete the attached response form and return it to Orthofix. 4. This notice should be shared with all relevant personnel within your organization and forwarded to any other organization or facility where potentially affected devices may have been transferred.
- Quantity in commerce
- 32 units
- Distribution
- US: AZ CA CO CT FL GA ID IL IN LA MD MI MO MS MT NC NY OH OR SC SD TX UT VA WA WI OUS: None
- Product codes and lots
- All Lots; GTIN# 18032568866681
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2729-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2730-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2731-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2732-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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