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Patella 3044-0026Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Circular - All Polyethylene · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Patella (4)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

2 open recalls name this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
0
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
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Recalls naming it
2

Summary

No MAUDE adverse event reports in our data reference this device identifier directly.

2 FDA recall records name this device's identifier, 2 still open.

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K863668); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Jul 30, 2026Open, Classified

    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.

    Z-3197-2026 · Root cause: Process change control · Recall details · FDA record ↗

  2. Dec 1, 2023Open, Classified

    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.

    Z-0869-2024 · Root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K863668. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0871-2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    SCORPIO RECESSED PATELLA- Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 3044-0030
  • Z-0870-2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    SCORPIO RECESSED PATELLA- Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 3044-0028
  • Z-0872-2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    SCORPIO RECESSED PATELLA-Intended for knee repalcment Part Number: 3044-0032

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices

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