Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 19, 2025
Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.
Exactech, Inc. recalled AcuMatch XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-28-27 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR G 28MM 140-32… - a moderate-severity action.
AcuMatch XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-28-27 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR G 28MM 140-32… was recalled by Exactech, Inc. in February 19, 2025. Reason: Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1165-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Exactech, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1165-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1165-2025) was formally reported on February 19, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 31, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Exactech, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Gainesville, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 42.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S.: AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, NV, NY, OH, OK, PR,SC, TN, TX and VA O.U.S.: Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Japan and Spain. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
42
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
AcuMatch XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-28-27 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR G 28MM 140-32-27 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR G 32MM 140-32-28 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR H 32MM 140-28-29 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR J 28MM 140-32-29 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR J 32MM 140-36-29 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR J 36MM 140-32-30 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR K 32MM 140-36-30 AM EHXL 0¿ LNR K 36MM 140-28-25 AM EHXL 0¿LNR E 28MM 140-28-26 AM EHXL 0¿LNR F 28MM 140-28-28 AM EHXL 0¿LNR H 28MM 140-36-28 AM EHXL 0¿LNR H 36MM 140-28-30 AM EHXL 0¿LNR K 28MM 142-28-24 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR D 28MM 142-28-26 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR F 28MM 142-32-27 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR G 32MM 142-32-28 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR H 32MM 142-36-28 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR H 36MM 142-36-29 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR J 26MM 142-28-29 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR J 28MM 142-32-29 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR J 32MM 142-28-30 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR K 28MM 142-32-30 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR K 32MM 142-36-30 AM EHXL 15¿ LNR K 36MM 142-28-25 AM EHXL 15¿LNR E 28MM 142-28-27 AM EHXL 15¿LNR G 28MM 142-28-28 AM EHXL 15¿LNR H 28MM 144-28-28 AM EHXL EXT LNR H 28MM 144-28-29 AM EHXL EXT LNR J 28MM 144-28-25 AM EHXL EXTLNR E 28MM 144-28-26 AM EHXL EXTLNR F 28MM 144-28-27 AM EHXL EXTLNR G 28MM 144-28-30 AM EHXL EXTLNR K 28MM 148-28-26 AM EHXL LAT LNR F 28MM 148-28-27 AM EHXL LAT LNR G 28MM 148-36-28 AM EHXL LAT LNR H 36MM 148-36-29 AM EHXL LAT LNR J 36MM 148-28-30 AM EHXL LAT LNR K 28MM 148-36-30 AM EHXL LAT LNR K 36MM 148-28-25 AM EHXL LATLNR E 28MM 148-28-28 AM EHXL LATLNR H 28MM 148-28-29 AM EHXL LATLNR J 28MM All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment.
Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1165-2025 |
| Date reported | February 19, 2025 |
| Date initiated | December 31, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Exactech, Inc. |
| Firm location | Gainesville, FL |
| Affected scope | 42 |
| Distribution | U.S.: AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, NV, NY, OH, OK, PR,SC, TN, TX and VA O.U.S.: Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Japan and Spain |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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