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Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component.

Recall number
Z-0556-05
Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Product
The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-10-27
Posted
2005-02-24
Terminated
2005-05-31
Reason
The fatigue testing of the Triathlon PS Femoral Component does not consistently meet the requirements of the finite element analysis predicted load as delineated in the 510(k) submittal.
Root cause
Other
Action
Notification letters and Product Accountability Froms have been sent via Fedex on 10/27/2004 with return receipt.
Quantity
386 UNITS
Distribution
The product is distributed to its branches/agencies and to hospitals nationwide.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number--Lot Code: 5511-F-301--ER0215; 5511-F-301--PR04139; 5511-F-301--PR04664; 5511-F-301--PR04862; 5511-F-301--PR04891; 5511-F-301--PR04955; 5511-F-301--PR41122; 5511-F-301--PR4352; 5511-F-301--PR4424; 5511-F-301--PR4425; 5511-F-301--PR4427; 5511-F-301--PR4519; 5511-F-301--PR4734; 5511-F-301--PR4736;  5511-F-302--ER0184; 5511-F-302--PR04795; 5511-F-302--PR04808; 5511-F-302--PR04809; 5511-F-302--PR04810; 5511-F-302--PR04840; 5511-F-302--PR04887; 5511-F-302--PR04902; 5511-F-302--PR4113; 5511-F-302--PR41142; 5511-F-302--PR41143; 5511-F-302--PR4256; 5511-F-302--PR42561; 5511-F-302--PR4429; 5511-F-302--PR4430; 5511-F-302--PR4432; 5511-F-302--PR4520; 5511-F-302--PR4727; 5511-F-302--PR4738; 5511-F-302--PR4739; 5511-F-302--PR4774; 5511-F-302--PRO4626; 5511-F-302--PRO4627; 5511-F-302--PRO4629;  5511-F-401--PR04811; 5511-F-401--PR04848; 5511-F-401--PR04849; 5511-F-401--PR04865; 5511-F-401--PR04866; 5511-F-401--PR04867; 5511-F-401--PR04881; 5511-F-401--PR04882; 5511-F-401--PR4107; 5511-F-401--PR41073; 5511-F-401--PR4115; 5511-F-401--PR4435; 5511-F-401--PR4437; 5511-F-401--PR4718; 5511-F-401--PR4740; 5511-F-401--PR4775; 5511-F-401--PR4779;  5511-F-402--ER0219; 5511-F-402--PR04805; 5511-F-402--PR04805; 5511-F-402--PR04806; 5511-F-402--PR04850; 5511-F-402--PR04851; 5511-F-402--PR04880; 5511-F-402--PR04905; 5511-F-402--PR04906; 5511-F-402--PR4116; 5511-F-402--PR4258; 5511-F-402--PR4440; 5511-F-402--PR4442; 5511-F-402--PR4443; 5511-F-402--PR4716; 5511-F-402--PR4728; 5511-F-402--PR4777;  5511-F-501--ER0217; 5511-F-501--ER0250; 5511-F-501--PR4117; 5511-F-501--PR4118; 5511-F-501--PR4254; 5511-F-501--PR42541; 5511-F-501--PR42593; 5511-F-501--PR4418; 5511-F-501--PR4444; 5511-F-501--PR4445; 5511-F-501--PR4446; 5511-F-501--PR4448; 5511-F-501--PR4449; 5511-F-501--PR4450; 5511-F-501--PR4452; 5511-F-501--PR4524; 5511-F-501--PR4767;  5511-F-502--ER0218; 5511-F-502--PR04884; 5511-F-502--PR04885; 5511-F-502--PR05008; 5511-F-502--PR41191; 5511-F-502--PR41194; 5511-F-502--PR4379; 5511-F-502--PR4456; 5511-F-502--PR4457; 5511-F-502--PR4458; 5511-F-502--PR4459; 5511-F-502--PR4460; 5511-F-502--PR4461; 5511-F-502--PR4525; 5511-F-502--PR4526; 5511-F-502--PR4527; 5511-F-502--PR4768; 5511-F-502--PR4778;  5511-F-601--ER0185; 5511-F-601--ER0280; 5511-F-601--PR04886; 5511-F-601--PR04904; 5511-F-601--PR05021; 5511-F-601--PR05052; 5511-F-601--PR05229; 5511-F-601--PR41421; 5511-F-601--PR41422; 5511-F-601--PR41423; 5511-F-601--PR4464; 5511-F-601--PR4528; 5511-F-601--PR4529; 5511-F-601--PR4752; 5511-F-601--PR4753; 5511-F-601--PR4798; 5511-F-601--PR5026; 5511-F-601--PR5032; 5511-F-601--PR5037; 5511-F-601--PR5046; 5511-F-601--PR5108; 5511-F-601--PR5110;  5511-F-602--ER0186; 5511-F-602--ER0253; 5511-F-602--ER0254; 5511-F-602--ER0265; 5511-F-602--J66915; 5511-F-602--PR04662; 5511-F-602--PR04828; 5511-F-602--PR04863; 5511-F-602--PRO4864; 5511-F-602--PR4099; 5511-F-602--PR42731; 5511-F-602--PR4470; 5511-F-602--PR4471; 5511-F-602--PR4472; 5511-F-602--PR4754; 5511-F-602--PR4757; 5511-F-602--PR4772; 5511-F-602--PR4776; 5511-F-602--PR4781; 5511-F-602--PR4901; 5511-F-602--PR5111; 5511-F-602--PR5112.  Several units of the same lot number are reported in the quantity distributed.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NPJ
Firm FEI
3003070421
Firm city
Mahwah
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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