FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Triathlon-Press-Fit Stem These devices are modular components of a total knee system. These modular stems are intended for use with femoral and tibial components in primary or revision total knee arthroplasty.
- Recall number
- Z-0890-2009
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Product
- Triathlon-Press-Fit Stem These devices are modular components of a total knee system. These modular stems are intended for use with femoral and tibial components in primary or revision total knee arthroplasty.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-11-13
- Posted
- 2009-01-26
- Terminated
- 2010-01-20
- Reason
- Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a visual defect in certain blister packages of certain devices.
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- Recall notification letters were sent via Federal Express on November 21, 2008 to Stryker Branches/Agencies, Hospital Risk Management, Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeon. The letters explained the problem and indicated that there are no risk factors. Contact Stryker Orthopaedics for additional information at 1-201-831-5718.
- Quantity
- 322 total units - all types
- Distribution
- Nationwide. OUS: Australia, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Columbia, Guatemala and Sweden.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 5565-S-015 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 15MM X 100MM M3M07B, 5565-S-016 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 16MM X 100MM M3M01B, 5565-S-016 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 16MM X 100MM M3M01E, 5565-S-017 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 17MM X 100MM M3M03A, 5566-S-012 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 12X150MM M3L11F, 5566-S-013 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 13X150MM M3L12B, and 5566-S-018 TRI PRESS-FIT STEM 18X150MM M3L17D
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K070095"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JWH
- 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
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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