Embrace Drill Tower — Class II medical device recall Z-1651-2026
Ongoing recall by Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site), reported 2026-04-01, distributed in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY…. The surgical technique for the Embrace Shoulder Instruments - Drill Tower has mixed-up article numbers in the
| Recall number | Z-1651-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site), Norderstedt, Germany |
| Recall initiated | 2026-02-11 |
| Classified | 2026-03-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-04-01 |
| Distributed | AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, NC, OH, OK, TX, VA |
| Quantity | 75 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04026575534715 |
| Model numbers | 645-081/62 |
Product
Embrace Drill Tower, Wedged (25mm); Item Number: 645-081/62;
Reason for recall
The surgical technique for the Embrace Shoulder Instruments - Drill Tower has mixed-up article numbers in the overview of the instruments. However, the individual surgical steps described in the surgical technique are correct.
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.