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Triathlon 5532-P-712Recalls & reported problems

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

All models of Triathlon (608)

Data updated Oct 18, 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 07613327392036), received between Sep 18, 2023 and Sep 18, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjurySep 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    AS REPORTED: "PLEASE FIND INFORMATION FROM INDEX AND REVISION SURGERIES OF A LEFT TOTAL KNEE. THE REVISION TODAY WAS SECONDARY TO INFECTION. ALL IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND NEW IMPLANTS WERE PLACED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL." UPDATE 28/AUGUST/2023 WG: SPOKE TO REP. ALL IMPLANTS INCLUDING THE PATELLAR COMPONENT WERE REMOVED, AND A SPACER USING STRYKER IMPLANTS WAS IMPLANTED.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17770465 ↗

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-1259-2024 · Feb 6, 2024 · Open, Classified
    X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 3 10 MM
  • Z-1260-2024 · Feb 6, 2024 · Open, Classified
    X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 6 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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