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Triathlon 5530-P-613Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Tibial Bearing Insert · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Triathlon (608)

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327041897), received between Sep 14, 2023 and Nov 28, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Degraded2
  • Naturally Worn1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 28, 2023Degraded; Degraded

    THE TIBIAL INSERT WAS PITTED AND DELAMINATED BOTH MEDIALLY AND LATERALLY. IT WAS ALSO DISCOLORED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18222823 ↗
  • InjurySep 14, 2023Degraded; Naturally Worn; Degraded; Naturally Worn

    THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "I HAVE A KNEE REVISION WITH A SURGEON COMING UP. IT IS A TRIATHLON KNEE PUT IN 5 YEARS AGO AND THE INSERT (POLYETHYLENE) HAS FAILED. PARTS OF THE INSERT ARE COMPLETELY WORN AWAY AND CHUNKS OF IT HAVE COME OFF. THE REVISION WILL BE DONE IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS (DATE STILL TBC) AND THE SURGEON PLANS TO REMOVE THE CURRENT INSERT AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE OF THE SAME SIZE."

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 17750692 ↗

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