—#135950

Product

Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker Corporation Made in USA Sterile. For use in total reconstructive replacement of the knee joint

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K042993, K070095
Affected lot / code info: Item number Lot number 5512-F-201 Lots JYET, KFVZ, KGLX ; 5512-F-202 Lots IPPOP, JYKX, KHZL, KJDN, KJHI, KJKY; 5512-F-301 Lots JTJA, KKAE, KKNB; 5512-F-302 Lots JXXF, KEYD, KFBY, KFTZ, KFXT, KHAB; 5512-F-401 Lots JWGY, KIED; 5512-F-402 Lots IUAJ, JJHT, JOMB, JWPF, JXXM, KGPE, KJMO, KLUP; 5512-F-501 Lots JXMV, KGKP; 5512-F-502 Lots KHWY, KJBK; 5512-F-601 Lots JIML, JIRX, KFAS, KIIY; 5512-F-602 Lots KEXE, KFOS, KFPI, KJAG, KKJW; 5512-F-701 Lot JKTF; 5512-F-801 Lots JWNL, JWPY; 5515-F-301 Lots IVXZD, JEPOD, JHZRA, JITNA, JITND,JJAFD, JJNYA, JJNYD, JKEND, JSNRD, JXBXA, JYFTD, JYGID, JYMTD,JYPJD, KFWHA, KFXID, KGAXD, KGJTD, KGXNA, KIBTA, KIEBA, KIGRD, KIYUD, KJABD, KJISD, KJRID; 5515-F-302 Lots IOLSD, IOLTD, IPRVD, IPTFD, IVGVA, IVLVD, JGIXD, JIGSD, JIYVD, JJSYA, JJWNA, JNVTA, JOWJD, JPFDA, JPHRA, JPIWA, JSZGD, JVYDD, JWPRA, JXBKD, JXOBA, JXXZD, JYBRA, JYBRD, JYKFD, JYKTA, JYMXA, JYNIA, JYNID, JYUED, JZDWD, JZEHD, JZFDD, KFNEA, KFOBA, KFOBD, KFOHD, KFVND, KGMFA, KGMFD, KGWGA, KGZFA, KHBGA, KIEXD, KJBFD, KJDLD, KJFXA, KJFXD, KJNPA, KKJOD; 5515-F-401 Lots JPDRA, JPIXD, JVLND, JVMTD, JXUDD, JYIDD, JYMUD, JZDSA, KABYA, KFDKD, KFMLA, KFPNA, KGAVD, KHEAA, KHKSA, KHZHA, KIATA, KIBVD, KIFMD, KIFOA, KIIFA, KJKBD, KKFYD; 5515-F-402 Lots JIFRD, JIGXD, JIMUD, JIRZD, JKESD, JLVSA, JLWTA, JOUGD, JPFEA, JPGKD, JYEIA, KAJID, KFSND, KGFLD, KGRBA, KGSHD, KGYOD, KJXDD, KKVHA, KLBHD, KLLBD; 5515-F-501 Lots HWHLA, IEXUA, IFDEA, IKEMD, JIAID, JILXA, JJBFD, JJTVD, JKGXD, JOXUA, JPMVD, JZRRA, KFSRA, KGIVD, KGKZA, KGSID, KGVHD, KGVPD, KHGPA, KHKAD, KHWRD, KHXWA, KJGBA, KKHFA, KKHFD, KLOSA; 5515-F-502 Lots IKRKA, JIDLA, JIEZD, JIVTA,JIYYD, JJWSA, JKAAD, JNVJA, JOPDD, JPFBD, JVUAD, JXBYD, JXFLA, JXTRD, JXYSA, JZHAD, JZKTD, KFNGD, KGTLA, KGTMA, KGYFA, KHGVA, KHGVA, KHGVD, KHOFD, KHPLA, KHRTA, KHWMA, KHWVA, KIDPA, KIJDA, KJGLD, KKMDD, KKOOD, KKPKA, KKWAA, KLBZA, KLMBA, KLSFA, KLSFD; 5515-F-601 Lots IPFTA, JIUMD, JJHZA, JMBTA, JWFHD, JWKTA, JXWXA, KABRD, KAGLA, KFISA, KFJXA, KGBVA, KGTDA, KHFSA, KHGNA, KHJAA, KHLIA, KHSWA, KHUAA, KHYED, KHZYA, KIGND, KJKOA; 5515-F-602 Lots JIYHD, JIZOA, JJBWD, JJWPD, JKDPD, JKERA, JPPKD, JJPSXD, JRBRA, JYTBD, KEZND, KFKDA, KFTMD, KFURA, KGIRA, KGNPD, KGRYD, KHJTD, KHPZA, KKXKA, KLKSA.

Why it was recalled

The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of the seal is directly related to long term shelf life of the sterile barrier.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

The firm, Stryker Orthopaedics, notified their Branches/Agencies via email on 8/15/2014 and sent an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated 8/15/2014 with a Product Recall Acknowledgement Forms to their Branches/Agencies and consignees. The letter describes the product, issue, potential hazards and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to complete and return the attached Product Recall Acknowledgment Form within 5 days via fax to 855-251-3635; and return the affected product to the attention of Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah NJ 07430. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist to 201-831-5826.

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Address: 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2006

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including PR and countries of: Australia, Canada, China, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, and Spain.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-08-15
Posted by FDA: 2015-05-19
Terminated: 2018-01-05
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #135950. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.