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INSTRUMENT 6541-2-013Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · SIZE 1-3 KEEL PUNCH ASSY TRIATHLON INSTRUMENTS · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 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 07613327240986), received between Mar 12, 2024 and Mar 12, 2024 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 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

  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 12, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    DURING A LEFT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT DURING THE KEEL PUNCH PART OF THE SURGERY THE TIBIA SPLIT. ALL INSTRUMENTATION WAS PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY. THE GUIDE TOWER WAS CORRECT, THE KEEL PUNCH WAS CORRECT AND THE BASEPLATE WAS CORRECT. CASE WENT LONGER THAN USUAL. THE SURGEON DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE, JUST WANTED TO REPORT THIS. ADDITIONAL INFO RECEIVED 14-FEB-2024, "THE PROCEDURE WAS A PRIMARY IMPLANTATION OF STRYKER IMPLANTS. KEEL PUNCH IS THE INSTRUMENT USED WHEN THE TIBIA SPLIT. THE SPECIFIC KEEP PUNCH WAS ONE OF THE ONES FOUND IN OUR MIS 3-6 FEMORAL AND TIBIA PREP TRAY. I WOULDN'T SAY IT WAS TOO SEVERE, BUT THE SPLIT WAS BIG ENOUGH TO NEED 2 SCREWS. SCREWS WERE USED TO ADDRESS THE SPLIT BONE."

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 18887264 ↗

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