Official recall record

Orthopaedic Implant Components

Health Canada · 2026-08-14 · CanadaType II

Issuing authority: Health Canada
Alert date: 2026-08-14
Country of alert: Canada
Alert level: Type II
Alert type: recall

What the authority reported

Stryker has become aware that the devices listed in the Customer Letter were manufactured with Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) raw material aged in excess of five (5) years. Industry guidance for storage duration of UHMWPE raw material used in the manufacture of implant bearing/articulating material of prosthetic joints is less than five (5) years. Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material beyond the recommended storage duration has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation of UHMWPE material can impact material properties, potentially resulting in increased wear.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-08-26.

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