FDA recall Z-3202-2026

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Class II · device

Product

BEARING AND AXLE BUSHING ASSY STD ELBOW C-M113-1-301 KRH REV TIB INS 16mm THK .640 DIA STEM C-M113-5-600 SELF-PRESSURIZING GLENOID SIZE 9 C-M063-5-800 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)

Reason for recall

Affected devices were manufactured with Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) raw material aged in excess of five years. Product has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation, which may result in increased wear, leading to hazards such as excessive wear debris, material fragments, fractured device, or disassociated device. Potential harms include revision surgery, pain, and inflammation.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, LATAM, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South Africa.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2026-07-30
Report date
2026-09-23
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Mahwah, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3202-2026