Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. ALL Poly Constrained Insert 54MM 69-2854 NRG Knee CR recall: Affected devices were manufactured with Ultra High Molecular Weight

Recall published last month

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.

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: 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.

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-3197-2026
Published
September 23, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
12,156 US
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
69-2854 UDI-DI 07613327025491 Lots MLKY8A MLL8E1 82-2-0512 UDI-DI 04546540400611 Lot 23325151 82-2-0518 UDI-DI 04546540400635 Lot 23640051 82-2-0912 UDI-DI 04546540400758 Lot 26862851 82-3-0318 UDI-DI 04546540364319 Lot 28208551 78-5-0910 UDI-DI 07613327366006 Lots 30582401 30582601 73-2710 UDI-DI 07613327033847 Lot 14HDSA 73-2610 UDI-DI 07613327014082 Lots 193307A 193307E 73-0110 UDI-DI 07613327050288 Lot HHPW 73-0710 UDI-DI 07613327050295 Lots 8P83 DL4V 73-0910 UDI-DI 07613327050332 Lot 14NACD 3044-0026 UDI-DI 07613327033779 Lots 14SCVA 14SCVD 14SCVF 72-4-9114 UDI-DI 07613327034875 Lot 8H39KP 72-4-0324 UDI-DI 07613327034356 Lot 23505751 72-16-0512 UDI-DI 07613154020515 Lots 17376651 19093651 23125951 27835951 72-16-0518 UDI-DI 07613154020539 Lot 25621551 72-16-0912 UDI-DI 07613154020652 Lot 17879451 72-16-1112 UDI-DI 07613154020737 Lot 22764851 3052-1115 UDI-DI 07613327034240 Lot MJ7YY6 UH1-52-26 UDI-DI 07613327017168 Lot 5J8PM2 UH1-58-26 UDI-DI 07613327017359 Lots 1R8TNH 414A2L 4W1HD7 AV0J7J E226XA E50DAW M31665 WK1WP2 X90ML6 UH1-48-28 UDI-DI 07613327017014 Lots N046DW N06WWP N20WDM N75AY1 P419XW RP3D0X TD218R V15WA1 VH06PA VN3P18 VR853H WM8KJT XE2ND8 YH0N93 UH1-52-28 UDI-DI 07613327017182 Lot V02MME UH1-55-28 UDI-DI 07613327017281 Lot R30MME UH1-49-32 UDI-DI 07613327017069 Lot 324H9H UH1-51-32 UDI-DI 07613327017120 Lot 9J6N9E UH1-52-32 UDI-DI 07613327017212 Lots 5D4NMJ 9T612E UH1-54-32 UDI-DI 07613327017267 Lot MNNAAL
UPC codes
07613327025491, 04546540400611, 04546540400635, 04546540400758, 04546540364319, 07613327366006, 07613327033847, 07613327014082, 07613327050288, 07613327050295, 07613327050332, 07613327033779, 07613327034875, 07613327034356, 07613154020515, 07613154020539, 07613154020652, 07613154020737, 07613327034240, 07613327017168

Products covered by this recall

ALL POLY CONSTRAINED INSERT 54MM 69-2854 NRG KNEE CR 82-2-0512 82-2-0518 82-2-0912 NRG KNEE P/S 82-3-0318 SCORPIO + MOBILE BEARING PCS 78-5-0910 SCORPIO C-DOME PATELLA 73-2710 SCORPIO INSET PATELLA 73-2610 SCORPIO M-DOME PATELLA 73-0110 73-0710 73-0910 SCORPIO RECESSED PATELLA 26MM 3044-0026 SCORPIO TS TIB INS 72-4-9114 SCORPIO TS TIBIAL INSERT 72-4-0324 SCORPIOFLEX TOTAL KNEE CR 72-16-0512 72-16-0518 72-16-0912 72-16-1112 SERIES II TIBIAL BEAR INSERT NO 11 15MM 3052-1115 UHR BIPOLAR 26X52mm UH1-52-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X58mm UH1-58-26 UHR BIPOLAR 28X48mm UH1-48-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X52mm UH1-52-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X55mm UH1-55-28 UHR BIPOLAR 32X49MM UH1-49-32 UHR BIPOLAR 32X51MM UH1-51-32 UHR BIPOLAR 32X52MM UH1-52-32 UHR BIPOLAR 32X54MM UH1-54-32 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)

Check your product

The notice names 22 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.

  • 07613327025491
  • 04546540400611
  • 04546540400635
  • 04546540400758
  • 04546540364319
  • 07613327366006
  • 07613327033847
  • 07613327014082
  • 07613327050288
  • 07613327050295
  • 07613327050332
  • 07613327033779
  • 07613327034875
  • 07613327034356
  • 07613154020515
  • 07613154020539
  • 07613154020652
  • 07613154020737
  • 07613327034240
  • 07613327017168

Lot or batch code

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

  • 156 US

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 L

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. — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

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?

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. 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…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 07613327025491, 04546540400611, 04546540400635; lot code 156 US. 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?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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