The Recall Desk

Hazard

Polymer Oxidation recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2024-02-07

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

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0921-2024·2024-02-07

    Knee replacement implant recalled due to potential material degradation

    Howmedica Osteonics recalls DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT knee replacement implants due to potential oxidation of UHMWPE material that could compromise material properties. Patients should contact their healthcare provider.

    Product
    DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-709
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0901-2024·2024-02-07

    Knee replacement poly insert recalled due to material oxidation risk

    Howmedica Osteonics recalled TRIDENT knee replacement poly inserts (Part 620-00-28J, Lot 38059601) due to potential UHMWPE material oxidation in components over 5 years old. Oxidation may affect material properties.

    Product
    HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS TRIDENT 0 deg POLY INSERT Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 620-00-28J
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide