Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1166-2025 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Exactech, Inc. |
| Report date | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Recall initiation date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Quantity | 87 |
| Location | Gainesville, FL, United States |
Official product description
Novation XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-22-70 NV EHXL NTL LNR G00 22MM 140-28-50 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G0 28MM 140-28-51 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G1 28MM 140-28-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G228MM 140-32-51 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G132MM 140-32-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G232MM 140-32-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G332MM 140-32-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 32MM 140-32-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 32MM 140-36-52 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G2 36MM 140-36-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G336MM 140-36-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 36MM 140-36-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 36MM 140-40-53 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G3 40MM 140-40-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 40MM 140-40-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 40MM 142-22-68 NV EHXL ALPLNR G00 22MM 142-22-70 NV EHXL LIPLNR G00 22MM 142-28-50 NV EHXL LIP LNR G0 28MM 142-28-51 NV EHXL LIP LNR G1 28MM 142-28-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 28MM 142-28-60 NV EHXL ALIPLNR G0 28MM 142-28-61 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G1 28MM 142-28-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 28MM 142-32-51 NV EHXL LIP LNR G1 32MM 142-32-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 32MM 142-32-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 32MM 142-32-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 32MM 142-32-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 32MM 142-32-61 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G1 32MM 142-32-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 32MM 142-32-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 32MM 142-32-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 32MM 142-32-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 32MM 142-36-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 36MM 142-36-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 36MM 142-36-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 36MM 142-36-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 36MM 142-36-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 36MM 142-36-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 36MM 142-36-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 36MM 142-36-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 36MM 142-40-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 40MM 142-40-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 40MM 142-40-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 40MM 142-40-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 40MM 142-40-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 40MM 142-40-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 40MM 146-22-70 NV EHXL LATLNR G00 22MM 146-28-51 NV EHXL LAT LNR G1 28MM 146-32-51 NV EHXL LAT LNR G1 32MM 146-32-52 NV EHXL LAT LNR G2 32MM 146-32-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 32MM 146-32-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 32MM 146-32-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 32MM 146-36-52 NV EHXL LAT LNR G2 36MM 146-36-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 36MM 146-36-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 36MM 146-36-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 36MM 146-40-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 40MM 146-40-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 40MM 146-40-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 40MM 148-32-51 NV EHXL 10 LNR G1 32MM 148-36-52 NV EHXL 10 LNR G2 36MM 148-36-53 NV EHXL 10 LNR G3 36MM 148-36-54 NV EHXL 10 LNR G4 36MM 148-36-55 NV EHXL 10 LNR G5 36MM 148-40-53 NV EHXL 10 LNR G3 40MM 148-40-54 NV EHXL 10 LNR G4 40MM 148-40-55 NV EHXL 10 LNR G5 40MM All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment.
Why the product was recalled
Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.
Distribution information
U.S.: AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, NV, NY, OH, OK, PR,SC, TN, TX and VA O.U.S.: Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Japan and Spain
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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