Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published October 3, 2019

Howmedica Stryker X-Change Hip Mesh Recall: Wrong Part in Box

Howmedica recalls hip replacement mesh due to incorrect part mix-up in shipments. Affected units contain 4-petal mesh instead of 6-petal. No injury reported, but users should check their product.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0514-2020Medical device Howmedica ›

Lower-risk recall

Boxes of the 6-Petal X-Change Wall Mesh Small (Part # 0942-8-025) contain the 4-Petal X-Change Wall Mesh Small (Part # 0942-8-015)

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Recalling firmHowmedica Osteonics Corp.325 Corporate Dr · Mahwah, NJ 07430-2006

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Howmedica is recalling hip replacement mesh implants because some boxes contain the wrong 4-petal mesh instead of the intended 6-petal mesh. This mix-up could lead to improper implantation if the wrong part is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66914-howmedica-stryker-x-change-hip-mesh-recall-wrong-part-in.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66914-howmedica-stryker-x-change-hip-mesh-recall-wrong-part-in · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0514-2020

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“Howmedica Stryker X-Change Hip Mesh Recall: Wrong Part in Box.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66914-howmedica-stryker-x-change-hip-mesh-recall-wrong-part-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-0514-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0514-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2019-10-03 that Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Stryker X-Change Medial Wall Mesh Small (6-Petal) implants because boxes contain the wrong 4-Petal part, GovInfoNow's records show.

How to tell if you have it

Stryker X-Change Medial Wall Mesh Small (6-Petal)-Intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint REF 0942-8-025
Part # 0942-8-025
Lot Number: G6091225
Exp. Date: 2022-06
UDIs: (01)04546540167712(17)220618(10)
UPC 04546540167712

The hazard

The hazard is that boxes of the 6-Petal X-Change Wall Mesh Small (Part # 0942-8-025) contain the 4-Petal X-Change Wall Mesh Small (Part # 0942-8-015), according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Howmedica Osteonics Corp. has 46 other recalls on record since 2017-07-21. Other recent recalls include the Howmedica SCORPIO Patella Implants Recall (2026-07-30), the Howmedica Triathlon Baseplate Size 4 Recall (2026-05-19), and the Howmedica Osteonics MICS3 Angled Sagittal Saw Attachment Recall (2026-02-02). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Straumann GM Helix Dental Implant Recall (2026-07-13), the Smith & Nephew BIOSURE HA Screw Recall (2025-11-24), and the Encore Medical EMPOWR 3D KNEE Ins 11L 14MM VE: Packaging Mix-Up Recall (2026-02-16).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your implant's part number on the packaging or label. The affected product has part number 0942-8-025 (6-petal) but contains the 4-petal mesh (part number 0942-8-015).

Brand
Howmedica
Product
Stryker X-Change Medial Wall Mesh Small (6-Petal)
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Your Implant Part Number
Look for the part number on your implant packaging or label to confirm if it's 0942-8-025 (6-petal) or 0942-8-015 (4-petal).

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.

Oct 3, 2019Firm started the recall
Nov 22, 2019FDA classified it Class II
Dec 4, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 21, 2022FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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-0514-2020 (October 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0514-2020 to see it in context.
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