FDA Medical devices recall ·

SCORPIO RECESSED METAL BACKED PATELLA 3045-0026 3045-0028 3045-0030… recall

Recall number
Z-3203-2026
Date
(initiated July 30, 2026)
Company / brand
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Category
Medical devices › Class II
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Units affected
12,156 US
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

SCORPIO RECESSED METAL BACKED PATELLA 3045-0026 3045-0028 3045-0030 3045-0032 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)

Why was it recalled?

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.

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

3045-0026 No UDI Lots 12WAHA 12WAHB HOHE HOVX 3045-0028 No UDI Lots 13VAW 13VAWA 3045-0030 No UDI Lots BIYIE HNZY 3045-0032 No UDI Lots BIYIH HOYK

Distribution

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

What does Class II mean?

Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-3203-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.