The Recall Desk

Hazard

Excessive Wear recalls

5 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2026-09-23

Of the 5 excessive wear recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (40%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all excessive wear recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

1–5 of 5

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3206-2026·2026-09-23

    Howmedica Recalls Scorpio Patella Implants Due to Polyethylene Wear Risk

    Howmedica is recalling specific Scorpio patella implants because aged polyethylene material may cause excessive wear, leading to device failure and potential revision surgery.

    Product
    SCORPIO C-DOME PATELLA 73-2710 73-2910 SCORPIO U-DOME PATELLA 73-3110 73-3508 73-3708 73-3710 73-3910 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3204-2026·2026-09-23

    Howmedica Recalls Trident Polyethylene Knee Inserts Due to Material Aging

    Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Trident polyethylene knee inserts because aged raw material may cause excessive wear and device failure.

    Product
    TRIDENT 0¿ POLY INSERT 28mm ID 620-00-28D Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3198-2026·2026-09-23

    Howmedica Recalls Triathlon Hinge Inserts Due to Material Aging

    Howmedica is recalling Triathlon hinge inserts made with aged polyethylene that may wear excessively, potentially causing device fracture or the need for revision surgery.

    Product
    TRIATHLON HINGE INSERT SIZE 4 11MM 5612-P-411 TRIATHLON HINGE INSERT SIZE 4 13MM 5612-P-413 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3203-2026·2026-09-23

    Howmedica Recalls Scorpio Receded Metal Backed Patella Implants

    Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling specific Scorpio knee implant components due to aged polyethylene material that may cause increased wear and potential device failure.

    Product
    SCORPIO RECESSED METAL BACKED PATELLA 3045-0026 3045-0028 3045-0030 3045-0032 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1509-2023·2023-05-10

    LINK SLED Knee Prosthesis Recalled for Risk of Premature Failure

    Linkbio Corp. is recalling LINK SLED Knee System prostheses due to risk of early aseptic loosening or increased wear caused by suboptimal surgical technique. The company is providing amended surgical guidelines and training.

    Product
    LINK SLED Knee System: ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, MEDIUM Item Number: 15-2020/52
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    2 states