Reported Sep 23, 2026 · Ongoing · Updated Sep 29, 2026

SCORPIO + MOBILE BEARING PCS 78-5-0910 SYSTEM ONE BIPOLAR 40MM 6074-4022 SYSTEM ONE BIPOLAR 43MM 6074-4322 SYSTEM ONE…

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 325 Corporate Dr · Mahwah, NJ · 07430-2006

Is this the product you have?

  • 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)
Lot codes and dates
  • 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
Amount recalled
12,156 US

This recall covers 9 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 8 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was 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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Nov 4, 3:00 AM UTC

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