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Triathlon 5620-B-101Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Tibial Baseplate · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Triathlon (608)

Data updated Oct 16, 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 07613327015478), received between Sep 18, 2020 and Sep 18, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K071881, K082567, K203099); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Joint Laxity1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjurySep 18, 2020Unstable; Unstable

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO SOFT TISSUE INSTABILITY. A TRIATHLON PKR KNEE WAS REVISED TO A TRIATHLON PS KNEE AND ASYMMETRIC PATELLA. REP PROVIDED THE PRIMARY AND REVISION USAGE SHEETS AND CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 10554922 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K071881, K082567, K203099. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0869-2009 · Nov 25, 2008 · Terminated
    Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL - 8mm, 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL - 12mm, 5630-G-122, Lot Code M8JMEE Intended Use: - Moderately disabling

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices

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