Exactech Connexion GXL Hip Liners Risk of Premature Wear in Some Patients
Exactech recalls Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners for hip implants with specific catalog numbers and UDI-DI codes due to potential premature wear in certain patient configurations.
Lower-risk recall
Risk of edge-loading and premature prosthesis wear is possible in a specific subset of patients with certain implant configurations and surgical implant positioning.
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What happened, in plain English
Exactech is recalling Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in hip implants. The recall is because these liners might wear out faster than expected in some patients with specific implant setups and surgical positioning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62273-exactech-connexion-gxl-hip-liners-risk-of-premature-wear-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62273-exactech-connexion-gxl-hip-liners-risk-of-premature-wear-in · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2119-2021
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“Exactech Connexion GXL Hip Liners Risk of Premature Wear in Some Patients.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62273-exactech-connexion-gxl-hip-liners-risk-of-premature-wear-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-2119-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2119-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The liners could experience edge-loading in certain patient cases, leading to faster wear than intended. This happens when the implant is positioned in a way that causes uneven pressure on the liner's edges.
Who’s affected
Patients who received hip implants with Exactech Connexion GXL liners using catalog numbers 130-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 40mm, or matching UDI-DI numbers. Those with specific implant configurations and surgical positioning are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your hip implant uses catalog numbers 130-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 40mm. Also look for UDI-DI numbers 10885862207098, 10885862207104, or 10885862207111.
- Brand
Exactech- Category
Medical device
All 22 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Distribution US nationwide.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-2112-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 104-28-XX, MCS +5GXL Liner 5/15 DEG and MCS GXL Liner 5/15 DEG. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862013491, 10885862013507, 10885862013514, 10885862013521, 10885862013538, 10885862013545, 10885862013569, 10885862013576, 10885862013583 |
| Z-2113-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 104-32-XX, MCS +5GXL Liner 5/15 DEG and MCS GXL Liner 5/15 DEG. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862013606, 10885862013613, 10885862013620, 10885862013637, 10885862013644, 10885862013651, 10885862013668, 10885862013675 |
| Z-2114-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 104-36-XX, MCS +5GXL Liner 5/15 DEG and MCS GXL Liner 5/15 DEG. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862013682, 10885862013699, 10885862013705, 10885862013712, 10885862013729 |
| Z-2115-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 130-22-XX, Novation GXL Neutral Liner, G00, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI number: 10885862021892 |
| Z-2116-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 130-28-XX, Acumatch GXL 0 Degree Liner, 28mm; Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 28mm; and Novation GXL Neutral Liner, G0, 28mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862021984, 10885862021991, 10885862022004, 10885862022011, 10885862022028, 10885862022035, 10885862022059, 10885862022066, 10885862022073 |
| Z-2117-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 130-32-XX, Acumatch GXL 0 Degree Liner, 32mm; and Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 32mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862022097, 10885862022103, 10885862022110, 10885862022127, 10885862207074, 10885862022165, 10885862022172, 10885862022189, 10885862022196 |
| Z-2118-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 130-36-XX, Acumatch GXL 0 Degree Liner, 36mm; and Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 36mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862022202, 10885862022219, 10885862022226, 10885862207081, 10885862022233, 10885862022240, 10885862022257 |
| Z-2119-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 130-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 40mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862207098, 10885862207104, 10885862207111 |
| Z-2120-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-22-XX, Novation GXL Liner, G00, 22mm ID; and Novation GXL Liner, Lipped Ant, 28mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862303370, 10885862022967 |
| Z-2121-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-28-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree Liner, 28mm; Novation GXL Liner, G0, 28mm ID; Novation GXL Liner, Lipped Ant, 28mm; and Novation GXL Liner, Lipped, 28mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862023063, 10885862023070, 10885862023087, 10885862023094, 10885862023100, 10885862023117, 10885862023124, 10885862023148, 10885862023155, 10885862023162, 10885862303387, 10885862303394, 10885862303400 |
| Z-2122-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-36-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree Liner, 36mm, and Novation GXL Liner, Lipped Ant, 36mm; and Novation GXL Liner, Lipped, 36mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862023384, 10885862023391, 10885862023407, 10885862023414, 10885862023421, 10885862023438, 10885862023445, 10885862303332, 10885862303455, 10885862303462, 10885862303479 |
| Z-2123-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, Lipped Ant, 40mm; Novation GXL Liner, Lipped, 40mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862207043, 10885862207050, 10885862207067, 10885862303349, 10885862303462, 10885862303363 |
| Z-2124-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 134-28-XX, Acumatch GXL, Ext Cov Liner, 28mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862023919, 10885862023926, 10885862023933, 10885862023940, 10885862023957, 10885862023964 |
| Z-2125-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 136-22-XX, Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, G00, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI number: 10885862024190 |
| Z-2126-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 136-28-XX, Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, 28mm; and Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, G0, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862024213, 10885862024220, 10885862024237 |
| Z-2127-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 136-32-XX, Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, 32mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862024275, 10885862024282, 10885862024299, 10885862024305, 10885862024312 |
| Z-2128-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 136-36-XX, Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, 36mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862024329, 10885862024336, 10885862024343, 10885862024350 |
| Z-2129-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 136-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, 40mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862220301, 10885862220318, 10885862220325 |
| Z-2130-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-22-XX, Novation GXL 10 deg Liner, G00, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI number: 10885862024503 |
| Z-2131-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-28-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree, +5 Lat Liner, 28mm; Novation GXL 10 Deg Liner, G0, 28mm; and Novation GXL Liner, 10 Deg Face, 28mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862024589, 10885862024596, 10885862024602, 10885862024619, 10885862024626, 10885862024633, 10885862024664, 10885862024671 |
| Z-2132-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-32-XX, Novation GXL Liner, 10 Deg Face, 32mm. Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-36-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree, +5 Lat Liner, 36mm, Novation GXL Liner, 10 Deg Face, 36mm. (note: inadvertently left out of original posting) Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, 10 Deg Face, 20mm ID. (note: inadvertently left out of original posting) Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 138-32-XX: 10885862024732, 10885862024749, 10885862024756, 10885862024763, 10885862024770. 138-36-XX: 10885862024817, 10885862024824, 10885862024831, 10885862024848, 10885862024886, 10885862024893, 10885862024909, 10885862024916. 138-40-XX: 10885862208804, 10885862208811, 10885862208828. |
| Z-2133-2021 | Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-32-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree Liner, 32mm; Novation GXL Liner, Lipped Ant, 32mm; and Novation GXL Liner, Lipped, 32mm. Orthopedic hip implant component.; All serial numbers. UDI-DI numbers: 10885862023247, 10885862023254, 10885862023261, 10885862023278, 10885862207029, 10885862023315, 10885862023322, 10885862023339, 10885862023346, 10885862303325, 10885862303417, 10885862303424, 10885862303431, 10885862303448 |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Implant Details
Look for catalog numbers 130-40-XX, Novation GXL Liner, Neutral, 40mm, or UDI-DI numbers 10885862207098, 10885862207104, 10885862207111.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Distribution US nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 29 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.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have these liners?
Check your implant details against the catalog numbers and UDI-DI numbers listed in the recall notice. Contact Exactech if you're unsure.
Are there any risks to my health?
The risk is possible premature wear in specific patient configurations, which could lead to earlier replacement needs but not immediate injury.
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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-2119-2021 (June 29, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2119-2021 to see it in context.
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