Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 13, 2022
K2M Yukon Straight Rod 4.0x120mm Recall: Mild Irritation Risk from Phosphorous
K2M recalls Yukon Straight Rod 4.0x120mm (Cat# 7601-540120) due to trace inorganic phosphorous causing mild irritation. Affected spinal stabilization rods may cause tissue inflammation.
Some of the rods in this lot were observed to have discoloration, later confirmed to be indication of trace amounts of inorganic phosphorous compound. This may produce a mild irritating or inflammatory response; adverse local tissue reactions may occur related to cytotoxicity with the nonconforming rod and surrounding tissue.
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📍Recalling firmK2M, Inc.600 Hope Pkwy Se · Leesburg, VA 20175-4428
“K2M Yukon Straight Rod 4.0x120mm Recall: Mild Irritation Risk from Phosphorous.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60512-k2m-yukon-straight-rod-4-0x120mm-recall-mild-irritation-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1307-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1307-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 13, 2022, that K2M, Inc. is recalling Yukon Straight Rods due to discoloration indicating trace inorganic phosphorous compounds. This defect may cause mild irritation or inflammatory tissue reactions. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: K2M
Product: Yukon Straight Rod 4.0 x120mm
Catalog Number: 7601-540120
Lot Code: PCMW
The hazard
Some rods in the lot showed discoloration, which was confirmed to be an indication of trace amounts of inorganic phosphorous compound. This may produce a mild irritating or inflammatory response, and adverse local tissue reactions related to cytotoxicity with the nonconforming rod and surrounding tissue may occur.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show K2M, Inc. has had 10 other recalls since July 24, 2018. On January 13, 2022, K2M recalled Everest MI XT Inner Dilators due to improper fit during surgery. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arrow PI Midline 2L Catheter Recall (April 21, 2026), Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm (July 1, 2026), and Olympus Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome Recall (January 7, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Yukon Straight Rod 4.0 x120mm' with Cat# 7601-540120. The lot number is PCMW (UDI-DI: 10888857326804).
Brand
K2M
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name and lot number (PCMW) to confirm if your rod is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to FL GA NE NV NY OH OK SC Foreign distribution to Canada, EU, and Hong Kong.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 23 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-1307-2022 (June 13, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1307-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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