ModerateClass IIOngoing

FDA Devices recall · Reported September 21, 2022

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 42, REF 106-22-42; b. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 44, REF 106-22-44; c. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 46, REF 106-22-46; d. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 48, REF 106-22-48; e. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 50, REF 106-22-50; f. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMEN

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 21, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1733-2022.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,SPAIN.

Q: 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.

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

Recall #: Z-1733-2022
Affected scope: 4956 devices
Initiated: August 11, 2022

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Exactech, Inc. recalled GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. AL… - a moderate-severity action.

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. AL… was recalled by Exactech, Inc. in September 21, 2022. Reason: Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1733-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Exactech, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device….

Moderate
severity level: 5K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: September 21, 2022
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1733-2022 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.

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

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 42, REF 106-22-42; b. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 44, REF 106-22-44; c. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 46, REF 106-22-46; d. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 48, REF 106-22-48; e. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 50, REF 106-22-50; f. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 52, REF 106-22-52; g. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 22MM SZ 54, REF 106-22-54; h. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 48, REF 106-28-48; i. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 50, REF 106-28-50; j. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 52, REF 106-28-52; k. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 54, REF 106-28-54; l. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 56, REF 106-28-56; m. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 58, REF 106-28-58; n. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 28MM SZ 60, REF 106-28-60; o. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 32MM SZ 52, REF 106-32-52; p. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 32MM SZ 54, REF 106-32-54; q. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 32MM SZ 56, REF 106-32-56; r. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 32MM SZ 58, REF 106-32-58; s. ALL POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR CUP, CEMENTED 32MM SZ 60, REF 106-32-60

Reason for recall

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

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-1733-2022
Date reported	September 21, 2022
Date initiated	August 11, 2022
Recalling firm	Exactech, Inc.
Firm location	Gainesville, FL
Affected scope	4956 devices
Distribution	Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,SPAIN

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

4956 devices 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 21, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1733-2022.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,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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