Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Triathlon Total Knee System Primary Tibial Baseplate; Sterile, Made in Ireland. Howmedica Osteonics 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 The Triathlon system is comprised of a femoral component, tibial tray, and tibial insert that are intended to be used in total knee arthroplasty (if replacement of the articular surf ace of the patella is required, the Duracon patellar components are compatible with the Triathlon components). The Triathlon PS Total Knee System is intended to be used in situation where the posterior cruciate ligament is absent, or cannot be preserved. The Triathlon CR Total Knee System consists of a femoral component, tibial insert, and all-polyethylene patellar components that are intended to be used with the previously cleared Triathlon Primary Cemented Tibial Tray in primary or revision total knee arthroplasty. The Triathlon All Polyethylene patellare components are intended to be used with the femoral components of the previously released Duracon Total Knee System, as well as the previously release Triathlon PS Femoral component in situation where replacement of the articular surface of the patella is required. The Triathlon CR Total Knee system is intended to accommodate the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) if it is present.

Recall number

Z-2334-2010

Recalling firm

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Product

Triathlon Total Knee System Primary Tibial Baseplate; Sterile, Made in Ireland. Howmedica Osteonics 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 The Triathlon system is comprised of a femoral component, tibial tray, and tibial insert that are intended to be used in total knee arthroplasty (if replacement of the articular surf ace of the patella is required, the Duracon patellar components are compatible with the Triathlon components). The Triathlon PS Total Knee System is intended to be used in situation where the posterior cruciate ligament is absent, or cannot be preserved. The Triathlon CR Total Knee System consists of a femoral component, tibial insert, and all-polyethylene patellar components that are intended to be used with the previously cleared Triathlon Primary Cemented Tibial Tray in primary or revision total knee arthroplasty. The Triathlon All Polyethylene patellare components are intended to be used with the femoral components of the previously released Duracon Total Knee System, as well as the previously release Triathlon PS Femoral component in situation where replacement of the articular surface of the patella is required. The Triathlon CR Total Knee system is intended to accommodate the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) if it is present.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2009-09-01

Posted

2010-08-31

Terminated

2012-08-27

Reason

A lot for lot mix up occurred between the Triathlon Total Knee System Primary Tibial Baseplate # 4 Cemented, Catalog # 5520-B-400, Lot SH8NT and the #2 Cemented, Catalog # 5520-B-200, Lot SH7RP.

Root cause

Mixed-up of materials/components

Action

The firm, Stryker Orthopaedics, sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated September 1, 2009, via FedEx to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to examine their inventory and hospital locations to identify the affected product; retrieve and return all affected products via Inter-Org Transfer and ship to Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430; Attn: Regulatory Reporting, and attach the fluorescent orange PRODUCT REMEDIATION sticker and mark the outer box with the words "PRODUCT RECALL; complete and fax the attached Product Accountability Form and spreadsheet to (201) 831-6069 within 5 days of receipt of the notice. If you have any questions, please contact the Manager, Divisional Regulatory Reporting at (201) 831-5970.

Quantity

Lot Code: SH7RP - 6 in the US. Lot Code SH8NT was not received in the US.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: AL, AZ, CA, MT, NJ and TX.

Lot, serial or model codes

# 4 - Catalog Number: 5520-B-400, Lot code: SH8NT; # 2 - Catalog Number: 5520-B-200, Lot Code SH7RP.

510(k) numbers

["K031729","K040267"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JWH

Firm FEI

3003070421

Firm city

Mahwah

Firm state

NJ

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

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

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