Mako 2.7 Degree Angled Sagittal Saw Recall: Ungreased Bearings Risk
Mako Surgical recalls 2.7 Degree Angled Sag: Ungreased bearings may cause malfunction during total knee surgery. Affected units have specific catalog and lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
The bearings of the saw attachments were ungreased.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Mako Surgical is recalling a 2.7-degree angled sagittal saw attachment for total knee surgery. The recall is due to ungreased bearings, which could lead to improper function during surgical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68021-mako-2-7-degree-angled-sagittal-saw-recall-ungreased-bearings.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68021-mako-2-7-degree-angled-sagittal-saw-recall-ungreased-bearings · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1823-2019
Cite this page
“Mako 2.7 Degree Angled Sagittal Saw Recall: Ungreased Bearings Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68021-mako-2-7-degree-angled-sagittal-saw-recall-ungreased-bearings. Based on FDA recall #Z-1823-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1823-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The saw attachment's bearings were ungreased, which could cause the attachment to become stiff or malfunction during surgery. This might lead to improper cutting or damage to the surgical site.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the Mako Total Knee system with this specific attachment are affected. Surgeons and surgical staff are most at risk during procedures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 212480 and lot number 35040918 on the attachment. The product is only used with Mako Total Knee systems.
- Brand
Mako- Product
2.7 Degree Angled Sagittal Saw attachment (Mako Total Knee Application Only)- Category
Medical device
All 2 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
Terminated- Distribution
AR, CA, FL, KS, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, TN, and TX. Australia, China and Netherlands
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1823-2019 | 2.7 Degree Angled Sagittal Saw attachment (Mako Total Knee Application Only); Catalog Number: 212480 Lot Number: 35040918 UDI: (01)00848486032128(10)35040918 | 39 |
| Z-1824-2019 | 2.7 Degree Straight Sagittal Saw attachment (Mako Total Knee Application and Partial Knee Application 3.0); Catalog Number: 212186 Lot Number: 35051018 and 35050918 UDI: (01)00848486032111(10)35051018 and (01)00848486032111(10)35050918 | 7 |
What to do — step by step
Check Attachment Details
Look for catalog number 212480 and lot number 35040918 on the attachment.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 13 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “AR, CA, FL, KS, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, TN, and TX. Australia, China and Netherlands” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall states the bearings were ungreased, which could cause malfunction during surgery. The product is not safe to use without addressing the issue.
Similar recalls
Latest medical device recalls
Keep exploring
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-1823-2019 (April 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1823-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.