| | Class 2 Device Recall EndoModel |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | January 12, 2026 |
| Date Posted | March 10, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1515-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98342 |
| 510(K)Number | K151008 |
| Product Classification |
Prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, constrained, cemented, metal/polymer - Product Code KRO
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| Product | Endo-Model Replacement Plateau;
Item Number: 15-2835/12; |
| Code Information |
Item Number: 15-2835/12;
UDI-DI: 04026575316564;
Serial/Lot Number: 241210/1809; |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) Ost Str. 4-10 Norderstedt Germany
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| For Additional Information Contact | Jennifer Lubrecht 862-477-0370 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The potential for an implant with a plateau screw where the bushing could detach from the screw shaft due to a longitudinal fracture. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | On or about January 12, 2026 URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE Product Recall letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken:
Review inventory to identify and quarantine any affected product. Return any unused product to the manufacturer. Follow patient management recommendations, if implanted. A custom-made replacement set can be requested. If an affected product is noticed during implantation, another plateau screw from a replacement set or different LINK knee prosthesis package can be used. If this situation occurs, a complaint form must be completed and sent to Complaint@link-ortho.com.
The replacement of the affected products will begin as soon as replacement products are available. Replacement will not incur any costs to you. Should you have any questions on acquiring replacements for forthcoming surgeries, please contact your local sales representative or customer service for Link products.
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| Quantity in Commerce | 1 unit (OUS only) |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of NJ and the countries of Belarus, Canada, Switzerland , Colombia, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = KRO
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