Triathlon recallZ-1260-2024 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · initiated Feb 6, 2024
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister.
FDA root cause category: Packaging
What the company is doing
URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notifications dated 02/06/2024 were distributed to consignees by mail. Consignees were asked to forward the provided recall notice to all individuals within the organization who need to be made aware and organizations who have consigned product, immediately check all stock and operating room storage for affected devices, quarantine and discontinue use of recalled devices, complete and return the provided Business Reply Form by email to [email protected] or by fax to 855-800-1093. Consignees are to contact their local sales office or Stryker Sales Representative for product replacement and inventory questions. Recalled devices are to be returned to Stryker Orthopaedics/PFA Product Returns, Attn: Distribution Inventory Team, 325 Corporate Drive, Dock M-East, Mahwah, NJ 07430; include "Ref PFA 3524019" on shipment. Consignees with any questions are to call the firm at 201-831-5000 or by email at [email protected]. An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL UPDATE, dated 3/18/24, was sent to consignees.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1260-2024
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 6, 2024
- Posted by the FDA
- Mar 6, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Quantity
- 143 units (US)
- Product code
- MBH
- FDA submissions
- K173849
- Distribution
- Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; Foreign: Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Korea, & Japan.
Product description
X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 6 10 MM
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Part No. 5531-G-610-E; GTIN: 07613327390575; Lot No. 1L0WAY, 323EAY, A72D9D, 9885E1, 9Y397R, L573YP; Expiration Date: 10/07/2028.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Triathlon 5531-G-610-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall16 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
59 devices cleared under K173849 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Triathlon 5531-G-310-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall6 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-312-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall0 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-410-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER17 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-510-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER9 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-710-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER7 reports
- Triathlon 5532-G-410-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- Triathlon 5532-G-414-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-512-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-210-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- Triathlon 5530-G-409-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER3 reports
- Triathlon 5530-G-209-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER3 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-412-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER3 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 94026).
- Z-1259-2024 · Open, ClassifiedX3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 3 10 MM
- Z-1261-2024 · Open, ClassifiedX3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 6 11 MM
- Z-1262-2024 · Open, ClassifiedX3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT NO 7 9 MM
- Z-1263-2024 · Open, ClassifiedNO 3 TRIATHLON TS PLUS TIB INS X3 POLY 11 MM
- Z-1264-2024 · Open, ClassifiedNO 4 TRIATHLON TS PLUS TIB INS X3 POLY 11 MM
- Z-1265-2024 · Open, ClassifiedNO 4 TRIATHLON TS PLUS TIB INS X3 POLY 16 MM
- Z-1266-2024 · Open, ClassifiedNO 4 TRIATHLON TS PLUS TIB INS X3 POLY 16 MM
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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