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Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Stryker Orthopaedics TIBIAL OFFSET BUSHING TRIATHLON REVISION INSTRUMENTS REF 6543-2-600;NON-STERILE Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA A Subsidiary of Stryker Corp. Stryker France ZAC Satolas Green Pusignan Av de Satolas Green 69881 Meyzieu Cedex France Made in USA The Offset Bushings are parts of the Triathlon TS system. They are used during trialing to assess the appropriate magnitude and orientation of offset between the Implant and the intramedullary Stem. The feedback from the Offset Bushing allows for the selection of the corresponding Offset Adaptor, which allows for optimal bone coverage, compensating for differences between the Implant and bone canal axes.
- Recall number
- Z-0470-2013
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Product
- Stryker Orthopaedics TIBIAL OFFSET BUSHING TRIATHLON REVISION INSTRUMENTS REF 6543-2-600;NON-STERILE Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA A Subsidiary of Stryker Corp. Stryker France ZAC Satolas Green Pusignan Av de Satolas Green 69881 Meyzieu Cedex France Made in USA The Offset Bushings are parts of the Triathlon TS system. They are used during trialing to assess the appropriate magnitude and orientation of offset between the Implant and the intramedullary Stem. The feedback from the Offset Bushing allows for the selection of the corresponding Offset Adaptor, which allows for optimal bone coverage, compensating for differences between the Implant and bone canal axes.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-07-27
- Posted
- 2012-12-04
- Terminated
- 2015-09-30
- Reason
- Offset Bushings associated with the lots identified were mismarked: the rotational reference numbers on the Tibial Offset Bushing were marked counterclockwise instead of clockwise; the Femoral Offset Bushing did not include rotational markings.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- Stryker Orthopaedics sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated July 27, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Product Recall Acknowledgement Form was attached for customers to complete and return via fax to 201-831-6069. Contact the firm at 201-972-2100 for assistance with this recall.
- Quantity
- 8
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Class I, 510(k) exempt Catalog Number: 6543-2-600 Lot Number: P1S43, P2A31
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LXH
- Firm FEI
- 3003070421
- Firm city
- Mahwah
- Firm state
- NJ
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28