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Triathlon 5532-P-416Recalls & 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
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 07613327042740), received between Apr 24, 2019 and Aug 13, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Injury1
  • Pain1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryAug 13, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STAGE 1 REVISION WAS PERFORMED ON THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE DUE TO INFECTION (INFECTION REPORTED BY SURGEON. UNKNOWN IF CLINICALLY CONFIRMED, INFECTING MICROORGANISM UNKNOWN). ALL DEVICES WERE EXPLANTED AND A SPACER WAS PLACED. REP REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Injury; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8887644 ↗
  • InjuryApr 24, 2019Unstable; Unstable

    PATIENT CALLED STATING SHE HAD A RIGHT KNEE REPLACEMENT DONE ON (B)(6) 2013. SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN, DISCOMFORT AND FEELS HER KNEE IS NOT STABLE. PATIENT WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF HER IMPLANTS WERE INVOLVED IN A RECALL. PATIENT IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE A REVISION ON (B)(6) 2019.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 8546686 ↗

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