CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 7 Feb 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended recalled by Howmedica Osteonics

Howmedica Osteonics is recalling DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-711, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Dec 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesGTIN: 04546540322951 Lot Numbers: 52177701

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0922-2024
FDA event ID
93687
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics, Mahwah, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
1 Dec 2023
FDA classified
31 Jan 2024
Reported
7 Feb 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

1 Dec 2023Recall initiated by company
31 Jan 2024Classified by FDA+61 days
7 Feb 2024Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Product as listed by the FDA

DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-711

Where it was distributed

Nationwide Foreign: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Mexico, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, & Venlo (Netherlands). ***Updated 1/25/24*** Foreign distribution added: Austria, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Norway, and Spain.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-711 recalled?

Yes. Howmedica Osteonics recalled DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-711 on 1 Dec 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0922-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Which lots are affected?

GTIN: 04546540322951 Lot Numbers: 52177701

Where was it sold?

Nationwide Foreign: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Mexico, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, & Venlo (Netherlands). ***Updated 1/25/24*** Foreign distribution added: Austria, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Norway, and Spain.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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