Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published November 30, 2023
Link Patella Glide Resection Guide: Mislabeled Size May Cause Inadequate Bone Resection
Waldemar Link recalls a knee surgery guide due to mislabeled size causing potential inadequate bone removal during surgery. Affected units have specific product codes and serial numbers.
Mislabeled: Angle and height of the device marked as L(large) corresponds to the small/medium dimensions due to a product mix-up. This may result in too little bone material resected and not fit correctly leading to extended surgery time
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📍Recalling firmWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)Oststr. 4-10 · Norderstedt, Germany
“Link Patella Glide Resection Guide: Mislabeled Size May Cause Inadequate Bone Resection.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56716-link-patella-glide-resection-guide-mislabeled-size-may-cause-inadequate. Based on FDA recall #Z-0749-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0749-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2023-11-30 that Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG is recalling the Link Patella Glide Resection Guide due to mislabeling hazards. The error may result in insufficient bone resection and improper fit during knee implantation procedures.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Waldemar Link
Product: Link Patella Glide Resection Guide for Endo-Model Knee System
Product Code: 15-2530/05
UDI-DI: 04026575245253
Lot Number: C306165
Distribution: NH, US Nationwide
The hazard
According to the FDA, the device's angle and height are mislabeled, with the large (L) marking corresponding to small/medium dimensions due to a product mix-up. This may result in too little bone material being resected and not fitting correctly, leading to extended surgery time.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG has 21 other recalls on record since 2018-12-04. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Waldemar Link Endo-Model Tibial Plateau Recall (2026-07-06), Embrace Drill Tower Wedged (25mm) Recall (2026-02-11), and Waldemar Link Endo-Model Plateau Recall (2026-01-12). Other recent recalls of similar products include the XTANT Medical Xpress Pedicle Screw System (2026-02-18), Grace Medical Stapes Prosthesis recall (2026-04-03), and restor3d Kinos Axiom Ankle Implant Recall (2026-07-27).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product code 15-2530/05 and serial number C306165 on the device. The device is used in total knee arthroplasty procedures.
Brand
Waldem: Link
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Verify Product Details
Check the product code (15-2530/05) and serial number (C306165) on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of NH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0749-2024 (November 30, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0749-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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