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Device recall

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

FDA recall source

Recall number
Z-3203-2026
Event id
99558
Status
Ongoing
FDA classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Report date
Sep 23, 2026
Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Initiated
Jul 30, 2026
Center classification date
Sep 16, 2026
Product code
MBH
Device type
Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason
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.
Root cause
Process change control
Quantity
12,156 US
Code info
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.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Related 510(k)s
K033972
Location
Mahwah, NJ, United States