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Triathlon 5531-P-609Recalls & reported problems

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

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

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327042399), received between Oct 12, 2018 and Oct 21, 2025 — classified as 9 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (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: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 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: 1 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: 1 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem6
  • Unstable2
  • Break1
  • Crack1
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Pain3
  • Unspecified Infection3
  • Injury1
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • Scar Tissue1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT IS STATUS POST REVISION RTKA COMPLETED TODAY DUE TO INFECTION. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO BE REPORTED BY FACILITY.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23348478 ↗
  • InjuryJan 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT STATUS POST RIGHT KNEE POLY EXCHANGE DUE TO INFECTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21199663 ↗
  • InjuryDec 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    RIGHT TOTAL KNEE. THE REVISION TODAY WAS SECONDARY TO PAIN, SWELLING AND BLOOD IN THE KNEE DISCOVERED UPON ASPIRATION. THE KNEE WAS OPENED UP, WASHED OUT, AND ELECTROCAUTERY WAS USED TO STOP BLEEDING WITHIN THE JOINT. A NEW INSERT WAS PLACED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 18316654 ↗
  • InjuryJun 30, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    LEFT KNEE STIFFNESS, STATUS POST KNEE REPLACEMENT. PROCEDURES TO TREAT THIS DIAGNOSIS WERE 1. LYSIS OF ADHESIONS AND 2. MANIPULATION UNDER ANESTHESIA, BOTH ON (B)(6)2018.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 17241103 ↗
  • InjuryDec 19, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    AS REPORTED: REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PATELLO-FEMORAL PAIN. THE PATELLA WAS RESURFACED AND THE INSERT WAS EXCHANGED TO FACILITATE A THOROUGH WASHOUT OF THE JOINT. THE USE OF THE MAKO IN THE INDEX PROCEDURE WAS NOT MENTIONED AS HAVING ANY RELEVANCE TO THE PATELLO-FEMORAL PAIN. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16002682 ↗
  • InjurySep 19, 2022Unstable; Unstable

    PATIENT REPORTED PRIMARY RIGHT KNEE IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2021 AND REPORTED ONGOING PAIN AND INSTABILITY. PATIENT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF PARTS ARE SUBJECT TO A RECALL.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 15451616 ↗
  • InjuryOct 27, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. REP PROVIDED PRIMARY AND REVISION USAGE SHEET'S AND CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 12708586 ↗
  • InjuryAug 3, 2021Unstable; Unstable

    AS REPORTED: "THE (RIGHT KNEE) REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO FLEXION INSTABILITY. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE." SPOKE TO REP, WHO PROVIDED THE PRIMARY MAKO AND REVISION USAGE SHEETS. THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ANY OF THE BONE CUTS OR IMPLANT POSITIONING. A CR FEMUR, CS INSERT, AND CEMENTED PATELLA WERE REVISED TO A PS FEMUR WITH AUGMENTS, A TS INSERT, AND ANOTHER CEMENTED PATELLA. REP RE-CONFIRMED NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 12271595 ↗
  • InjuryOct 12, 2018Break; Crack; Fracture; Break; Crack; Fracture

    KNEE SCOPE FOR CLEAN OUT BUT WENT TO POLY EXCHANGE BECAUSE THE N2VAC POLY HAD FRACTURED ON THE POSTEROMEDIAL ASPECT. UPDATE 30-SEPTEMBER-2018: AS REPORTED: "SCHEDULED KNEE SCOPE FOR LOOSE BODY TURNED TO A POLY EXCHANGE FOR A SIZE 6 9 MM TIBIAL BEARING INSERT, N2VAC CS. UPPED THE POLY SIZE TO 11MM, SAME TYPE OF IMPLANT. THE POLY FRACTURED ON THE POSTEROMEDIAL ASPECT OF THE INSERT. CAUSE FOR FRACTURE UNKNOWN TO REP AND SURGEON".

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 7960919 ↗

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