International Life Sciences recalls Artelon FLEXBAND TWIST .12 Ref: TW012 3.85x17mm HEX Anchor
- Recalling company
- International Life Sciences
- Product
- Artelon FLEXBAND TWIST .12 Ref: TW012 3.85x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 2) 5.0x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 1) 0.5x12cm FLEXBAND (Qty 1)
- Reason
- Augmentation devices failed bacterial endotoxin testing.
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Reported
- Mar 18, 2026
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY and the countries of Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Slovenia.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- N/A
- Lot / codes
- Lot: RK29976/GTIN: 00850003396248
- Company location
- Atlanta, GA
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-1556-2026
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-1556-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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