Triathlon 5550-G-298Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327014747), received between Nov 6, 2019 and Apr 11, 2022 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryApr 11, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE PATIENT'S RIGHT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO FLEXION, TIGHTNESS AND STIFFNESS. THE SURGEON REVISED THE TRIATHLON CR FEMORAL COMPONENT TO A PS, THE PATELLA AND POLY. THE BASEPLATE WAS NOT REVISED.

  Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion

  MAUDE report 14071302 ↗
• InjuryAug 10, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT REMAINED SYMPTOMATIC AND ON (B)(6) 2011 UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE TO CORRECT PATELLA MALTRACKING AND A MANIPULATION. A LATERAL RELEASE WAS PERFORMED AND THE SURGEON STATES THAT HE WATCHED IT TRACK ¿NICELY¿ OVER THE TROCHLEAR. SOFT TISSUE RELEASES ON THE MEDIAL SIDE WERE CARRIED OUT BECAUSE HE FELT THAT WHEN THE LATERAL SIDE HEALED IT WILL HEAL IN ELONGATED POSITION [THIS IS HIS OPINION - NOT A RECOGNIZED PHENOMENON]. AFTER MANIPULATION RANGE OF MOTION WAS -5 TO 120°.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

  MAUDE report 12299338 ↗
• InjuryDec 22, 2020Unstable; Unstable

  PROCEDURE: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BILATERAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY (B)(6) 2015. PATIENT HAD RIGHT KNEE PAIN AND INSTABILITY FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. THEN PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT TOTAL KNEE REVISION ON (B)(6) 2020. ALL COMPONENTS EXCHANGED.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain

  MAUDE report 11056053 ↗
• InjuryJul 20, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THIS PI IS FOR REVISION 1. PATIENT HAD A RIGHT TKA DONE ON (B)(6) 2015. PATIENT'S KNEE WOULD GO BACKWARDS WHEN SHE WOULD TRY TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AND ALMOST FELL A COUPLE OF TIMES. PATIENT WENT TO HER SURGEON AND WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2018. AFTER REVISION PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND KNEE WAS FILLING UP WITH FLUID. PATIENT HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WAS TOLD HER DEVICE WAS LOOSE. PATIENT WENT TO ANOTHER SURGEON AND WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2020 TO COMPETITOR IMPLANTS. PATIENT IS ONLY INQUIRING IF HER IMPLANTS ARE PART OF A RECALL.

  Patient problems: Injury; Pain

  MAUDE report 10294974 ↗
• InjuryNov 6, 2019Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE COMMUNICATION OF AN ATTORNEY THAT ALLEGEDLY THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO AN UNSTABLE RIGHT KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH RECURRENT PATELLAR DISLOCATIONS.

  Patient problems: Injury; Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 9285809 ↗