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Triathlon 5552-L-299Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Patella · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327013535), received between Sep 3, 2019 and Apr 14, 2026 — classified as 7 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 reports).

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.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture3
  • Loss of Osseointegration2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Malposition of Device1

Patient problems

  • Inadequate Osseointegration4
  • Injury3
  • Pain3
  • Bone Fracture(s)2
  • Fall1
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 14, 2026Loss of Osseointegration; Malposition of Device

    THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LEFT KNEE REVISION OF THEIR PATELLA DUE TO IMPLANT POSITIONING AND PAIN POST FALLING. THE POLY WAS ALSO REVISED, THE REASON WAS NOT STATED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE DUE TO HOSPITAL POLICY.

    Patient problems: Fall; Inadequate Osseointegration; Joint Laxity; Pain

    MAUDE report 24870572 ↗
  • InjuryJan 28, 2022Loss of Osseointegration; Loss of Osseointegration

    PATIENT REPORTED SHE HAD A LEFT TKA ON (B)(6) 2018. PATIENT STATED THAT SINCE HER SURGERY SHE HAS EXPERIENCED SWELLING AND PAIN. PATIENT HAD X-RAYS DONE AND WAS TOLD BY HER SURGEON THAT HER KNEE WAS LOOSE AND SHE REQUIRES REVISION SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 13382022 ↗
  • InjuryApr 27, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    DR. REVISED A TRITANIUM PATELLA DUE TO LATERAL TRACKING AND RESULTANT PAIN FOR THE PATIENT. ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS (B)(6) 2020 AS A MAKO. REVISED FROM A 29 ASYMMETRIC TO A 29 CEMENTED SYMMETRIC AND DID SOME MINOR SOFT TISSUE RELEASING. UPDATE 02/APRIL/2021: REP PROVIDED X-RAYS AND REVISION USAGE AND CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE DUE TO HOSPITAL POLICY.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 11732047 ↗
  • InjuryJun 8, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    UPDATED (B)(6) 2020 FOR ISSUES AFTER LEFT KNEE REVISION: REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED BY CEMENT PATELLA ON (B)(6), BUT THE LEFT KNEE HAS RECURRED AFTER THE REVISION. THE PATIENT HAS REFUSED RE-OPERATION, SO IT IS BEING FOLLOWED UP. ON (B)(6), PATELLA FRACTURED AFTER BOTH KNEES TKA. TRITANIUM PATELLA WAS USED. DOCTORS ARE NEW TO THIS, AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. REVISION SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6).

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Injury

    MAUDE report 10130665 ↗
  • InjuryMay 14, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    ON MARCH 3, PATELLA FRACTURED AFTER BOTH KNEES TKA. TITANIUM PATELLA WAS USED. DOCTORS ARE NEW TO THIS, AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. REVISION SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 16. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE LEFT PATELLA.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Injury

    MAUDE report 10057075 ↗
  • InjuryApr 9, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    ON (B)(6), PATELLA FRACTURED AFTER BOTH KNEES TKA. TRITANIUM PATELLA WAS USED. DOCTORS ARE NEW TO THIS, AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. REVISION SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6). THIS REPORT IS FOR THE RIGHT PATELLA. UPDATE: "1. WERE THERE FRACTURES IN BOTH KNEES? YES."

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Injury

    MAUDE report 9942960 ↗
  • InjurySep 3, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ORIF WAS PERFORMED ON THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE DUE TO A PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE OF THE PATIENT'S PATELLA. PATIENT REPORTED THERE WAS NO FALL OR TRAUMA, SURGEON REPORTED HE BELIEVES THERE WAS UNREPORTED TRAUMA AS THE PATIENT HAS GOOD BONE QUALITY. NONE OF THE PRIMARY IMPLANTS (INCLUDING THE PATELLAR COMPONENT) WERE REVISED, THE SURGEON USED COMPRESSION SCREWS AND CABLES TO ADDRESS THE BONE FRACTURE. REP PROVIDED A PRIMARY WEBOPS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 8958528 ↗

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