Waldemar Link LinkSymphoKnee Tibial Component Recall: Incorrect Security Screws
Waldemar Link recalls some LinkSymphoKnee Tibial Components with uncoated security screws. These components may not hold securely, risking joint instability. Affected units have specific serial numbers and REF numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Some modular LinkSymphoKnee TiNbN Tibial Components were manufactured with two uncoated security screws, which is incorrect.
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What happened, in plain English
Waldemar Link is recalling certain LinkSymphoKnee Tibial Components that were made with two uncoated security screws instead of the correct coating. This could cause the component to become loose or fail during use, potentially leading to joint instability or injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/51712-waldemar-link-linksymphoknee-tibial-component-recall-incorrect-security-screws.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/51712-waldemar-link-linksymphoknee-tibial-component-recall-incorrect-security-screws · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2541-2025
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“Waldemar Link LinkSymphoKnee Tibial Component Recall: Incorrect Security Screws.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/51712-waldemar-link-linksymphoknee-tibial-component-recall-incorrect-security-screws. Based on FDA recall #Z-2541-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2541-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled components were manufactured with two uncoated security screws instead of the correct coated screws. This could cause the component to become loose or fail during use, potentially leading to joint instability or injury.
Who’s affected
Patients who have received the recalled LinkSymphoKnee Tibial Components with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall are affected. Orthopedic surgeons and patients using these components are at risk of joint instability.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial numbers listed: 210125/2259, 210125/2262, 210125/2268, 210125/2260, 210125/2264, 210125/2270, 210125/2272, 210125/2273. Also check the REF numbers: 880-100/50.
- Brand
Waldemar Link- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Component Serial Numbers
Look for the specific serial numbers listed in the recall: 210125/2259, 210125/2262, 210125/2268, 210125/2260, 210125/2264, 210125/2270, 210125/2272, 210125/2273.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Waldemar Link for further instructions on how to address the issue with the recalled components.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 4 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, IN, NJ, TX and the countries of Germany and Italy.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Colorado, Indiana, New Jersey, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2541-2025 (July 31, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2541-2025 to see it in context.
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