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Triathlon 5531-G-110-ERecalls & reported problems

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

All models of Triathlon (608)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327390773), received between Aug 1, 2023 and Jun 29, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173849); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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: 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: 1 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

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Subluxation1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJun 29, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

    TIBIAL INSERT PIN LOOSELY ATTACHED DUE TO WHICH UNABLE TO LOCK INSERT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25658638 ↗
  • InjuryAug 1, 2023Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

    THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "REVISED A LEFT KNEE TRIATHLON CS INSERT FROM A 1X10 TO A 1X12 CS. PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCE PATELLA SUBLUXATION, SO HE DID SOME SOFT TISSUE RELEASES AND DECIDED TO UPSIZE THE POLY."

    Patient problems: Subluxation

    MAUDE report 17438222 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173849. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1260-2024 · Feb 6, 2024 · Open, Classified
    X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 6 10 MM
  • Z-1259-2024 · Feb 6, 2024 · Open, Classified
    X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 3 10 MM
  • Z-1653-2023 · Apr 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
    TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT CS #3 12MM-Intended for knee replacement Catalog Number: 5531-G-312-E

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