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Triathlon 5556-L-319Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Patella · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Triathlon (608)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 07613327013498), received between Jun 23, 2023 and Jun 23, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 23, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PRIMARY MAKO TOTAL KNEE. USUAL POST OP X-RAY POST TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (B)(6) 2023 SHOWED NORMAL APPEARANCE WITH INTACT PATELLA CONSTRUCT. PATIENT ATTENDED POST OP CLINIC (B)(6) 2023 PRESENTING WITH SORENESS AND REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION. NO TRAUMA. 2ND X-RAY DONE. SHOWED A FRACTURE AROUND THE IN SITU TRITANIUM PATELLA. REVISION PATELLA SURGERY REQUIRED.(B)(6) 2023. TRITANIUM PATELLA REMOVED. NATIVE PATELLA FIXED WITH 3 X COMPRESSION SCREWS. CEMENTED PATELLA IMPLANTED. 27 X 8 MM SYMMETRIC PATELLA.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Loss of Range of Motion

    MAUDE report 17189437 ↗

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