Triathlon 5630-G-529Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Tibial Insert · 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 07613327015676), received between Apr 21, 2026 and Apr 21, 2026 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Degraded1
Patient problems
- Inflammation1
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryApr 21, 2026Degraded
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DATE OF THE EVENT: 12/24/2025. LOCATION OF THE EVENT: BLOOD DISORDERS. REASON: DURING FOLLOW-UP AFTER INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: "RESORPTIVE GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION ON PROSTHETIC PARTICLES WITH A MORPHOLOGY CONSISTENT WITH POLYETHYLENE DEBRIS." THE RIGHT KNEE PROSTHESIS WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2015. PROVEN CONSEQUENCES: RESORPTIVE GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION ON PROSTHETIC PARTICLES WITH A MORPHOLOGY CONSISTENT WITH POLYETHYLENE DEBRIS? HAVE YOU RECORDED SIMILAR INCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS LOT OR THIS PRODUCT REFERENCE? THE RIGHT KNEE PARTIAL PROSTHESIS REMAINS IN THE PATIENT TO THIS DAY.
Patient problems: Inflammation; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 24937571 ↗
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 · TerminatedTriathlon 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
- R3 71363077Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER461 reports
- NA 71364009Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER174 reports
- JOURNEY 74012416Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012415Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012414Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER129 reports
- GENESIS II 71440194Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER114 reports
- GENESIS II 71440842Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER113 reports
- JOURNEY 74018901Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER106 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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