FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL - 8mm, 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL - 12mm, 5630-G-122, Lot Code M8JMEE Intended Use: - Moderately disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from painful osteo- or post traumatic arthritis - Revision of previous unsuccessful surgical procedures, either involving, or not involving, previous use of a unicompartmental knee prosthesis - As an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis, where bone stock is of poor quality or inadequate for other reconstructive techniques as indicted by deficiencies of the femoral condyle/tibia plateau. These components are intended for implantation with bone cement. Stryker Orthopaedics; Howmedica Osteonics Copr. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430
- Recall number
- Z-0869-2009
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Product
- Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL - 8mm, 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL - 12mm, 5630-G-122, Lot Code M8JMEE Intended Use: - Moderately disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from painful osteo- or post traumatic arthritis - Revision of previous unsuccessful surgical procedures, either involving, or not involving, previous use of a unicompartmental knee prosthesis - As an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis, where bone stock is of poor quality or inadequate for other reconstructive techniques as indicted by deficiencies of the femoral condyle/tibia plateau. These components are intended for implantation with bone cement. Stryker Orthopaedics; Howmedica Osteonics Copr. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-11-25
- Posted
- 2009-01-12
- Terminated
- 2010-08-30
- Reason
- Label mix-up: Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a lot for lot mix up between Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL 8mm, 5630-G-108 lot code NXDMEE and Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL- 12 mm 5630-G-122 lot code M8JMEE.
- Root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Action
- Recall notifications entitled "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" were sent via Federal Express on 11/25/2008 to Stryker branches, hospital risk management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics. For further information, please contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corporation by telephone at 201-831-5718.
- Quantity
- 8 mm - 1 unit; 12 mm - 8 units.
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution: Product was distributed to 7 Stryker branches and one hospital.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 8 mm - LM/RL Catalog number 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE; 12 mm -RM/LL Catalog number 5630-G-122 Lot code M8JMEE.
- 510(k) numbers
- K071881
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HRY
- Firm FEI
- 3003070421
- Firm city
- Mahwah
- Firm state
- NJ
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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