Device recall: PALACOS R pro 40; PALACOS R pro 80. Model/Catalog Numbers: 5081286; 5081287. Radiopaque, poly (methyl…
Class II FDA enforcement event 99708. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Potential for monomer liquid leakage.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Heraeus Medical GmbH (Dental Division) started this device recall on 20 Aug 2026. The firm address in the FDA record is in Wehrheim. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 99708 has 4 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 7 Oct 2026. The record gives the status Ongoing. 94 of the 677 device events that started in 2026 have more product records. The median device event of 2026 has 1 product record.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands,…
Recalling firm
Heraeus Medical GmbH (Dental Division), Wehrheim, Germany.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
4 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-3301-2026 | 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 without vacuum (ready to mix). | 33,727 units | Class II | Ongoing | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Z-3302-2026 | 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 or without vacuum (ready to mix). | 59,660 units | Class II | Ongoing | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Z-3303-2026 | 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 or without vacuum (ready to mix). Component: N/A | 20,523 units | Class II | Ongoing | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Z-3304-2026 | 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 without vacuum (ready to mix). Component: N/A | Class II | Ongoing | 7 Oct 2026 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2026
- 677
- Share of these events in Class II
- 87%
- Product records in this event
- 4Median of the firm: 4
- Events of the firm on the register
- 3
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Heraeus, PALAMIX uno. Material Number: 66057893. | Device | Class III | 2 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Brand Name: PALACOS Product Name: PALACOS R pro 40; PALACOS R pro 80 Model/Catalog Number: 5081286; 5081287 Software Ver | Device | Class II | 4 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-3301-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 99708. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/99708/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 27 Oct 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 21 Oct 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 99708?
- The event has 4 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
33,727 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2026 have the same class?
- 87% of the 677 device events that started in 2026 are in Class II.