Recall
FDAHealthFebruary 6, 2026

International Life Sciences — Artelon FLEXBAND TWIST .12 Ref: TW012 3.85x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 2) 5.0x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 1) 0.5x12cm FLEXBAND (Qty 1)

⚠️ Augmentation devices failed bacterial endotoxin testing.

Is this relevant to me?

Geography
Nationwide
Source agency
FDA
Category
Health
Published
February 6, 2026

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY and the countries of Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Slovenia.

What's affected?

Product
Artelon FLEXBAND TWIST .12 Ref: TW012 3.85x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 2) 5.0x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 1) 0.5x12cm FLEXBAND (Qty 1)
Lot code
RK29976/GTIN:

Additional details

Lot: RK29976/GTIN: 00850003396248

What should I do?

Recommended action

Class II recall. Voluntary: Firm initiated Quantity affected: N/A.

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