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FDA Devices recall · Reported February 19, 2025

Novation XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-22-70 NV EHXL NTL LNR G00 22MM 140-28-50 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G0 28MM 140-28-51 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G1 28MM 140-28-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G228MM 140-32-51 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G132MM 140-32-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G232MM 140-32-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G332MM 140-32-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 32MM 140-32-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 32MM 140-36-52 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G2 36MM 140-36-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G336MM 140-36-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 36MM 140-36-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5

Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.

Recall #
Z-1166-2025
Affected scope
87
Initiated
December 31, 2024
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Exactech, Inc. recalled Novation XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-22-70 NV EHXL NTL LNR G00 22MM 140… - a moderate-severity action.

Novation XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-22-70 NV EHXL NTL LNR G00 22MM 140… 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-1166-2025 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..

Moderate
severity level
87 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
February 19, 2025
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1166-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Severity1906864652High severity (most serious)Moderate severityLow severity
Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Novation XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-22-70 NV EHXL NTL LNR G00 22MM 140-28-50 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G0 28MM 140-28-51 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G1 28MM 140-28-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G228MM 140-32-51 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G132MM 140-32-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G232MM 140-32-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G332MM 140-32-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 32MM 140-32-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 32MM 140-36-52 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G2 36MM 140-36-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G336MM 140-36-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 36MM 140-36-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 36MM 140-40-53 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G3 40MM 140-40-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 40MM 140-40-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 40MM 142-22-68 NV EHXL ALPLNR G00 22MM 142-22-70 NV EHXL LIPLNR G00 22MM 142-28-50 NV EHXL LIP LNR G0 28MM 142-28-51 NV EHXL LIP LNR G1 28MM 142-28-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 28MM 142-28-60 NV EHXL ALIPLNR G0 28MM 142-28-61 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G1 28MM 142-28-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 28MM 142-32-51 NV EHXL LIP LNR G1 32MM 142-32-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 32MM 142-32-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 32MM 142-32-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 32MM 142-32-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 32MM 142-32-61 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G1 32MM 142-32-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 32MM 142-32-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 32MM 142-32-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 32MM 142-32-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 32MM 142-36-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 36MM 142-36-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 36MM 142-36-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 36MM 142-36-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 36MM 142-36-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 36MM 142-36-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 36MM 142-36-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 36MM 142-36-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 36MM 142-40-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 40MM 142-40-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 40MM 142-40-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 40MM 142-40-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 40MM 142-40-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 40MM 142-40-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 40MM 146-22-70 NV EHXL LATLNR G00 22MM 146-28-51 NV EHXL LAT LNR G1 28MM 146-32-51 NV EHXL LAT LNR G1 32MM 146-32-52 NV EHXL LAT LNR G2 32MM 146-32-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 32MM 146-32-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 32MM 146-32-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 32MM 146-36-52 NV EHXL LAT LNR G2 36MM 146-36-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 36MM 146-36-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 36MM 146-36-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 36MM 146-40-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 40MM 146-40-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 40MM 146-40-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 40MM 148-32-51 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G1 32MM 148-36-52 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G2 36MM 148-36-53 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G3 36MM 148-36-54 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G4 36MM 148-36-55 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G5 36MM 148-40-53 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G3 40MM 148-40-54 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G4 40MM 148-40-55 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G5 40MM 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.

Reason for recall

Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1166-2025
Date reported February 19, 2025
Date initiated December 31, 2024
Recalling firm Exactech, Inc.
Firm location Gainesville, FL
Affected scope 87
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.

Scale of Impact

87 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Novation XLE Item Number / Product Description: 140-22-70 NV EHXL NTL LNR G00 22MM 140-28-50 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G0 28MM 140-28-51 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G1 28MM 140-28-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G228MM 140-32-51 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G132MM 140-32-52 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G232MM 140-32-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G332MM 140-32-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 32MM 140-32-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 32MM 140-36-52 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G2 36MM 140-36-53 NV EHXL NTRL LNR G336MM 140-36-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 36MM 140-36-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 36MM 140-40-53 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G3 40MM 140-40-54 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G4 40MM 140-40-55 NV EHXLNTRL LNR G5 40MM 142-22-68 NV EHXL ALPLNR G00 22MM 142-22-70 NV EHXL LIPLNR G00 22MM 142-28-50 NV EHXL LIP LNR G0 28MM 142-28-51 NV EHXL LIP LNR G1 28MM 142-28-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 28MM 142-28-60 NV EHXL ALIPLNR G0 28MM 142-28-61 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G1 28MM 142-28-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 28MM 142-32-51 NV EHXL LIP LNR G1 32MM 142-32-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 32MM 142-32-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 32MM 142-32-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 32MM 142-32-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 32MM 142-32-61 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G1 32MM 142-32-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 32MM 142-32-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 32MM 142-32-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 32MM 142-32-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 32MM 142-36-52 NV EHXL LIP LNR G2 36MM 142-36-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 36MM 142-36-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 36MM 142-36-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 36MM 142-36-62 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G2 36MM 142-36-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 36MM 142-36-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 36MM 142-36-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 36MM 142-40-53 NV EHXL LIP LNR G3 40MM 142-40-54 NV EHXL LIP LNR G4 40MM 142-40-55 NV EHXL LIP LNR G5 40MM 142-40-63 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G3 40MM 142-40-64 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G4 40MM 142-40-65 NV EHXL ALIP LNR G5 40MM 146-22-70 NV EHXL LATLNR G00 22MM 146-28-51 NV EHXL LAT LNR G1 28MM 146-32-51 NV EHXL LAT LNR G1 32MM 146-32-52 NV EHXL LAT LNR G2 32MM 146-32-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 32MM 146-32-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 32MM 146-32-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 32MM 146-36-52 NV EHXL LAT LNR G2 36MM 146-36-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 36MM 146-36-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 36MM 146-36-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 36MM 146-40-53 NV EHXL LAT LNR G3 40MM 146-40-54 NV EHXL LAT LNR G4 40MM 146-40-55 NV EHXL LAT LNR G5 40MM 148-32-51 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G1 32MM 148-36-52 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G2 36MM 148-36-53 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G3 36MM 148-36-54 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G4 36MM 148-36-55 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G5 36MM 148-40-53 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G3 40MM 148-40-54 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G4 40MM 148-40-55 NV EHXL 10¿ LNR G5 40MM 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.. Recalled by Exactech, Inc.. Units affected: 87.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Due to the lack of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier layer.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 19, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1166-2025.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
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.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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