Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Medical Device Recall in 2022 - (Recall #: Z-1778-2022)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2022.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Short tibial bearing MK4 - Std, STM, Catalog No. SMMLTB02. Knee prosthesis component.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 24, 2022

Date Posted: October 5, 2022

Recall Number: Z-1778-2022

Event ID: 90836

Reason for Recall:

A MK4 Tibial Bearing was supplied with the intention to mate with the Tibial Metal Casing in-situ. However, the device in-situ was a MK3 Tibial Metal Casing. The supplied MK4 tibial bearing was not exchangeable for the MK3 tibial bearing. The surgeon needed to complete the surgery by re-assembling and re-inserting the extracted MK3 tibial bearing.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 1 unit

Code Information:

Lot number B24694 (no UDI)

Distribution Pattern:

Distributed to one customer located in New York.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated