Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Scorpio + Mobile Bearing PCS 78-5-0910 System ONE Bipolar 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

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: 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-3205-2026
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
78-5-0910 UDI-DI 07613327366006 Lot 30582401 6074-4022 UDI-DI 07613327031775 Lots 2M5NTY LH25R5 M36N83 6074-4322 UDI-DI 07613327031805 Lot W40E3T 6074-4422 UDI-DI 07613327031812 Lot R84K20
UPC codes
07613327366006, 07613327031775, 07613327031805, 07613327031812

Products covered by this recall

SCORPIO + MOBILE BEARING PCS 78-5-0910 SYSTEM ONE BIPOLAR 40MM 6074-4022 SYSTEM ONE BIPOLAR 43MM 6074-4322 SYSTEM ONE BIPOLAR 44MM 6074-4422 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)

Check your product

The notice names 5 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.

  • 07613327366006
  • 07613327031775
  • 07613327031805
  • 07613327031812

Lot or batch code

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

  • 156 US

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. 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.

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?

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 07613327366006, 07613327031775, 07613327031805; 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?

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.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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