
Orthofix MINIRAIL Standard Lengthener
Orthofix recalls MINIRAIL Standard Lengthener (M101) over incorrect labeling.
Check your inventory for the affected Model/Catalog Number M101 and stop using any incorrectly labeled devices. Contact Orthofix U.S. LLC for instructions on returning or replacing the affected product.
Why it was recalled
Orthofix is recalling its MINIRAIL Standard Lengthener, Model/Catalog Number M101, a unilateral external fixation device used in orthopedic and trauma procedures, because the devices may be incorrectly labeled.
Is mine affected?
Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Product | Lot code | Recall # | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthofix MINIRAIL, STANDARD LENGTHENER Model/Catalog Number: M101, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | – | Z-2729-2026 | 18032568866636 |
| Orthofix ARTICULATED MINIRAIL FIXATOR HORIZONTAL AXIS REF: M111, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | – | Z-2731-2026 | 18032568866681 |
| Orthofix MINIRAIL, ARTICULATED, FIXATOR, VERTICAL AXIS REF: M122, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | – | Z-2732-2026 | 18032568866711 |
| Orthofix MINIRAIL, SHORT, LENGTHENER REF: M103, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | – | Z-2730-2026 | 18032568866650 |
| Orthofix MINIRAIL, SHORT, LENGTHENER REF: M103, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | All Lots/GTIN# 18032568866650 | – | – |
| Orthofix MINIRAIL, ARTICULATED, FIXATOR, VERTICAL AXIS REF: M122, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | All Lots | – | 18032568866711 |
| Orthofix ARTICULATED MINIRAIL FIXATOR HORIZONTAL AXIS REF: M111, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | All Lots | – | 18032568866681 |
| Orthofix MINIRAIL, STANDARD LENGTHENER Model/Catalog Number: M101, Unilateral orthopedic/trauma external fixation device | All Lots | – | 18032568866636 |
Where it was sold
Distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Timeline
- Firm initiated recall
- Publicly announced
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Official source
Other Labeling Error recalls
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-09-04 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification
