Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 1. Exeter V40 Stem 44MM NO 2, Model/ recall: a potential product mix where the package labeled as Catalog Number

Recall published 1+ years ago

a potential product mix where the package labeled as Catalog Number 0580-1-442, lot A00976, may contain Catalog Number 0580-1-352, lot G8754849, and vice versa. Patient labels may also be impacted.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: a potential product mix where the package labeled as Catalog Number 0580-1-442, lot A00976, may contain Catalog Number 0580-1-352, lot G8754849, and vice versa. Patient labels may also be impacted.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2640-2025
Published
October 8, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
55 units (all OUS)
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
1. Model/Catalog Number: 0580-1-442, UDI-DI: 04546540153319, Lot Number: A00976; 2. Model/Catalog Number: 0580-1-352, UDI-DI: 04546540153241, Lot Number: G8754849;
UPC codes
04546540153319, 04546540153241

Products covered by this recall

1. EXETER V40 STEM 44MM NO 2, Model/Catalog Number: 0580-1-442; 2. EXETER V40 STEM 37.5MM NO 0, Model/Catalog Number: 0580-1-352;

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 04546540153319
  • 04546540153241

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • A00976
  • G8754849

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 0580-1-442
  • 0580-1-352
  • UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Howmedica Osteonics Corp. — 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2006

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Howmedica Osteonics Corp. medical devices recalled?

a potential product mix where the package labeled as Catalog Number 0580-1-442, lot A00976, may contain Catalog Number 0580-1-352, lot G8754849, and vice versa. Patient labels may also be impacted. a potential product mix where the package labeled as Catalog Number 0580-1-442, lot A00976, may contain Catalog Number 0580-1-352, lot G8754849, and vice versa. Patient labels may also be impacted.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 04546540153319, 04546540153241; lot code A00976, G8754849; model number 0580-1-442, 0580-1-352, UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

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