Wright Medical VALOR Nail Recall for Missing Compression Screw
Wright Medical Technology is recalling VALOR Nails that may be missing an assembled compression screw.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving a potential defect without confirmed harm.
Plain-English summary
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. is recalling 50 units of VALOR(R) Nail, Right, Small, OD: 11.5mm, L: 150mm (REF415101115R). The recall involves Lot 1610957.
The recall is being conducted because the lot of VALOR(TM) Nail could potentially be missing the assembled compression screw. The products were distributed in the US and Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected products and contact Wright Medical Technology for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- WRIGHT, Wright Medical Technology, VALOR(R) Nail, Right, Small, OD: 11.5mm, L: 150mm, REF415101115R
- Manufacturer
- Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 50
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot 1610957
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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