The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1510-2026·Announced 2026-03-18

Exactech Equinoxe core instrument kits may have handles missing cross-pins

Exactech is recalling the Equinoxe Core Instrument Kit, model KIT-311X, because the impactor handle may be missing a cross-pin.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported: a missing cross-pin in a surgical impactor handle is a defect that could affect its use, and no injuries are stated in the source.

Plain-English summary

Exactech, Inc. is recalling the Equinoxe Core Instrument Kit, model KIT-311X. About 596 kits were distributed across 25 US states and Puerto Rico, and to Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Slovenia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

The impactor handle may be missing a cross-pin.

All lots are affected. The kit carries UDI-DI 10885862559166.

Facilities can identify affected kits by the model number and UDI above, and may contact Exactech, Inc. for further information.

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: Equinoxe Product Name: Equinoxe Core Instrument Kit Model/Catalog Number: KIT-311X
Manufacturer
Exactech, Inc.
Affected units
596

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)

  • All Lots/ UDI-DI: 10885862559166

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Exactech, 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →