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FDA Device recall Z-0203-2016

MaxAn 4.0mm and 4.5mm fixed screws, used in the MaxAn Anterior Cervical Plate System

On 2015-11-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of MaxAn 4.0mm and 4.5mm fixed screws, used in the MaxAn Anterior Cervical Plate System by Biomet Spine, citing the packaging of 4.5 mm diameter MaxAn screws identifies/labels the screws as 4.0 mm diameter screws.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0203-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-09-29
Published2015-11-11
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiomet Spine
DistributionFL, MO, NY

Product

MaxAn 4.0mm and 4.5mm fixed screws, used in the MaxAn Anterior Cervical Plate System. The MaxAn Anterior Cervical Plate System is a decompression-based technique for cervical spine stabilization.

Reason

The packaging of 4.5 mm diameter MaxAn screws identifies/labels the screws as 4.0 mm diameter screws.

Identifiers

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P/N: 14-521550; Lot Numbers: 463870; P/N: 14-521548; Lot Numbers: J86056; P/N: 14-521518; Lot Numbers: J26394…P/N: 14-521550; Lot Numbers: 463870; P/N: 14-521548; Lot Numbers: J86056; P/N: 14-521518; Lot Numbers: J26394; Model Numbers: 14-521518 14-521520 14-521548 14-521550

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0203-2016%22

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