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FDA recall, , Moderate risk

Howmedica Osteonics MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment

The MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment has screws that may loosen and detach during use.

What happened

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. of Mahwah, New Jersey, began a recall on February 2, 2026, of the MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment because the external screws that secure the cover to the Angled Saw Housing may loosen during use and detach from the attachment. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on March 18, 2026, and was classified by the FDA on the same date.

The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S. and internationally to Australia, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, UK, and New Zealand. The recall affects 1098 units.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:

  1. A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
  2. Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.

Is yours affected?

Match the UDI-DI and part code listed under your product.

A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.

  1. MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment

    UDI-DI
    • 07613327523874
    Part code
    • 210490

Recall details

Company began the recall
Sold in

Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; International: Australia, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain UK, New Zealand;

Company
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Mahwah, New Jersey
Risk

Moderate risk

Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98411
Recall number
Z-1572-2026
Quantity recalled
1098 units

All recalls from Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  4. Listed on Recall Canary

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)