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Triathlon 5532-G-614-ERecalls & reported problems

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

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327391961), received between Mar 8, 2021 and Apr 16, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries.

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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection2
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 16, 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 RIGHT KNEE INFECTION. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21852334 ↗
  • InjuryJun 19, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    AS REPORTED: "REVISION LTKA SINGLE STAGE REVISION FOR INFECTION." A TRIATHLON PS KNEE WAS REVISED TO A TS FEMUR AND TRIATHLON REVISION BASEPLATE AND INSERT WITH STEMS AND AUGMENTS. REP CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19565425 ↗
  • InjuryMar 8, 2021Unstable; Unstable

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE PATELLA. SURGEON REPORTED THE CAUSE OF DISLOCATION WAS GROWTH OF SCAR TISSUE AND IMPINGEMENT WITH THE RESURFACED PATELLA. SCAR TISSUE WAS REMOVED AND A 6X14 PS INSERT WAS REVISED TO A 6X16 PS INSERT DUE TO SOME LOOSENING OF THE JOINT. REP CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties

    MAUDE report 11436924 ↗

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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