Tornier, Inc. is recalling 427 Tornier Perform Reversed Peripheral Screws because they are labeled with the wrong size. While the packaging states the screws are 18mm long, they are actually only 14mm long. This labeling error may be noticed during surgery, causing a delay, or the wrong size screw could be implanted in a patient's shoulder.
If the shorter 14mm screw is mistakenly used when an 18mm screw is required, the implant may not be securely fastened. This increases the risk of the hardware loosening, mechanical failure of the shoulder replacement, and the need for a second painful revision surgery.
Recalled because 14mm screws were placed in packaging labeled as 18mm.
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