Triathlon 5516-F-402Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Posterior Stabilized Femoral · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Triathlon (608)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327040821), received between May 21, 2019 and Nov 15, 2024 — classified as 4 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information3
- Loss of Osseointegration1
- Malposition of Device1
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- Injury3
- Bone Fracture(s)2
- Fall1
- Inadequate Osseointegration1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 15, 2024Unstable; Loss of Osseointegration; Malposition of Device; Unstable; Loss of Osseointegration; Malposition of Device
IN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANOTHER EVENT (REVISION OF PATIENT'S RIGHT KNEE ON (B)(6)2024), REP PROVIDED AN OPERATIVE REPORT AND USAGE SHEET FOR A REVISION OF THE PATIENT'S RIGHT KNEE ON (B)(6)2024. PER OP REPORT: "ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF RIGHT KNEE FEMORAL COMPONENT CEMENTLESS WITH MILD VALGUS POSITION AND MILD INSTABILITY." THE FEMORAL COMPONENT AND INSERT WERE REVISED.
Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration
MAUDE report 20693296 ↗InjuryJan 30, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PROCEDURE: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (B)(6) 2019. PATIENT HAD PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR FRACTURE RIGHT KNEE. THEN PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION WITH ALL COMPONENTS EXCHANGED EXCEPT PATELLA ON (B)(6) 2019.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Injury
MAUDE report 9648912 ↗InjuryJan 17, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
AS REPORTED: "THE PATIENT('S RIGHT KNEE) WAS REVISED DUE TO A METAL ALLERGY ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON. REVISION COMPONENTS INCLUDED WERE COMPETITOR DEVICES, AS WELL AS STRYKER CONES. COMPONENTS REMOVED WERE THE FEMUR, INSERT, TIBIAL COMPONENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 9603208 ↗InjuryMay 21, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO A FEMORAL PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE SUSTAINED WHEN THE PATIENT FELL OUT OF BED. A SIZE 4 PS FEMORAL COMPONENT AND INSERT WERE REVISED TO A TS FEMUR AND INSERT WITH CABLES. REP PROVIDED PRE- AND POST-OP X-RAYS AND A PRIMARY IMPLANT REPORT AND REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall; Injury
MAUDE report 8627510 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1512-14-050Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER106 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-205Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall53 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-105Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall46 reports
- ATTUNE 1547-06-001Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall37 reports
- ATTUNE 1513-12-060Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER72 reports
- Triathlon 5521-B-300Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-709-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- ATTUNE 1512-16-080Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall16 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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