The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0699-2025·Announced 2024-12-25

Femoral Knee Prosthesis Components May Have Incorrect Packaging

MicroPort Orthopedics recalls EVOLUTION MP femoral knee prosthesis components due to incorrect packaging. The devices are correctly marked internally but may have wrong labels on their packaging.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II with no reported illnesses or injuries. The issue is incorrect packaging labels only, with devices correctly marked internally. Packaging-only issues in surgical device context warrant Moderate severity due to identification concerns, but lack reported harm for higher severity.

Plain-English summary

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. is recalling EVOLUTION MP femoral knee prosthesis components due to packaging defects. The affected components are Size 5 right primary porous (reference EFSRP5PR) and Size 6 left primary non-porous (reference EFSRN6PL). The devices themselves have correct markings, but the packaging labels may be incorrect.

Thirty-two units were affected and distributed outside the United States to China, Greece, Spain, South Africa, France, Japan, and Italy. This is an FDA Class II medical device recall.

The recalled product

Product
EVOLUTION MP FEMORAL COMPONENT CS/CR POROUS SIZE 5 RIGHT PRIMARY, REF: EFSRP5PR; EVOLUTION MP FEMORAL COMPONENT CS/CR NON-POROUS SIZE 6 LEFT PRIMARY, REF: EFSRN6PL Knee prosthesis component
Manufacturer
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.
Hazard
  • incorrect-packaging

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.