Z-1379-2022Class II

Tibial Component. orthopedic prosthesis. Model Nos: Small, W 16-2817/02 Medium, W 16-2817/05 Large, W...

Name: Z-1379-2022 Tibial Component. orthopedic prosthesis. Model Nos: Small, W 16-2817/02 Medium, W 16-2817/05 Large, W...
Creator: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Published: 2022-05-24
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG / initiated 2022-05-24 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) began a recall of Tibial Component. orthopedic prosthesis. Model Nos: Small, W 16-2817/02 Medium, W 16-2817/05 Large, W 16-2817/07 on 2022-05-24. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This may lead to prolongation of surgery due to an intraoperative change in procedure". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1379-2022
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2022-05-24
Posted: 2022-07-12
Recalling firm: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG
Product: Tibial Component. orthopedic prosthesis. Model Nos: Small, W 16-2817/02 Medium, W 16-2817/05 Large, W 16-2817/07
Product code: JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall: There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This may lead to prolongation of surgery due to an intraoperative change in procedure.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: On May 24, 2022, the firm notified affected customers via Urgent Field Safety Notice email. Customers were provided a modified surgical technique providing information for the cementing technique for Tilastan proximal spacers to minimize the risk. No product return is required.
Quantity in commerce: 3785
Distribution: Domestic distribution to AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, NV, NY, OH, TN, TX, WA. Foreign distribution to Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada China Colombia Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Latvia Libya Lithuania Mexico Netherlands Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Romania Saudi Arabia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uruguy Vietnam
Product codes and lots: UDI-DI: 04026575359202 Small, W; 04026575359219 Medium, W; 04026575359226 Large, W; Serial/Lot Numbers: 201002/1683 211025/1543 210202/0275 210302/0308 210314/1872 201002/1687

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1379-2022
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1377-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-07-20	2022-07-12
Z-1378-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-07-20	2022-07-12
Z-1379-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-07-20	2022-07-12
Z-1380-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-07-20	2022-07-12

Product code JWH

K212742Class IIGEMINI SL Total Knee System, Endo-Model Knee System, and Sled Knee System with LINK PorEx (TiNbN) inhouse coatingWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG / cleared 2021-09-16

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)