Wehrheim, Germany
Heraeus Medical GmbH (Dental Division) recalls
3 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 20 August 2026. 3 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.
Recalls3
Ongoing (FDA)3
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 20 August 2026
- Reason
- Potential for monomer liquid leakage.
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall numbers
- Z-3303-2026, Z-3304-2026, Z-3302-2026, Z-3301-2026
- PALACOS MV+G pro 40; PALACOS MV+G pro 80. Model/Catalog Number: 5081290; 5081291. Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cement, pre-filled into a mixing and application system, suitable for use with
- PALACOS MV pro 40; PALACOS MV pro 80. Model/Catalog Number: 5150633; 5150635. Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cement, pre-filled into a mixing and application system, suitable for use with or
- PALACOS R+G pro 40; PALACOS R+G pro 80. Model/Catalog Number: 5081288; 5081289. Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cement, pre-filled into a mixing and application system, suitable for use with o
- PALACOS R pro 40; PALACOS R pro 80. Model/Catalog Numbers: 5081286; 5081287. Radiopaque, poly (methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cement, pre-filled into a mixing and application system, suitable for use with or w
Ongoing Class III Medical devices
- Recall started
- 25 March 2026
- Reason
- Based on long-term stability testing, it was determined that in units older than 1.5 years (17 months) the mixing rod may, in rare cases, come loose from its lock during the mixing process. Notification is to reduce the shelf life from 3 years to 1.5 years (17 months).
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil , Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta,
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall numbers
- Z-1997-2026, Z-1998-2026
- Heraeus, PALAMIX uno. Material Number: 66057893.
- Heraeus, PALAMIX duo. Material Number: 66057897.
Ongoing Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 9 December 2025
- Reason
- increase of complaints regarding the breakage of the ampoules within their device systems. An extensive investigation revealed that multiple factors have an impact on the ampoule breakage. An unfortunate combination of these influence factors can lead to unbreakable ampoules. If none or not all ampoules break, the product cannot be used on the patient since no or no appropriate cement dough is formed.
- Distribution
- International distribution in the countries of Aland Islands, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall numbers
- Z-1081-2026, Z-1083-2026, Z-1080-2026, Z-1082-2026
- Brand Name: PALACOS Product Name: PALACOS R+G pro 40; PALACOS R+G pro 80 Model/Catalog Number: 5081288; 5081289 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cemen
- Brand Name: PALACOS Product Name: PALACOS MV pro 40; PALACOS MV pro 80 Model/Catalog Number: 5150633; 5150635 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cement,
- Brand Name: PALACOS Product Name: PALACOS R pro 40; PALACOS R pro 80 Model/Catalog Number: 5081286; 5081287 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cement, p
- Brand Name: PALACOS Product Name: PALACOS MV+G pro 40; PALACOS MV+G pro 80 Model/Catalog Number: 5081290; 5081291 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Radiopaque, poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA) bone cem
A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.