—#54058

Product

Triathlon X3 Total Stabilizer + Tibial Insert For use with Triathlon Universal Baseplates, knee prosthesis. #5 13mm Stryker Orthopaedics

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K070095
Affected lot / code info: Product numbers: 5537-G-109, 5537-G-111, 5537-G-113, 5537-G-116, 5537-G-119, 5537-G-122, 5537-G-125, 5537-G-128, 5537-G-131, 5537-G-209, 5537-G-211, 5537-G-213, 5537-G-216, 5537-G-219, 5537-G-222, 5537-G-225, 5537-G-228, 5537-G-231, 5537-G-309, 5537-G-311, 5537-G-313, 5537-G-316, 5537-G-319, 5537-G-322, 5537-G-325, 5537-G-328, 5537-G-331, 5537-G-409, 5537-G-411, 5537-G-413, 5537-G-416, 5537-G-419, 5537-G-422, 5537-G-425, 5537-G-428, 5537-G-431, 5537-G-509, 5537-G-511, 5537-G-513, 5537-G-516, 5537-G-519, 5537-G-522, 5537-G-525, 5537-G-528, 5537-G-531, 5537-G-609, 5537-G-611, 5537-G-613, 5537-G-616, 5537-G-619, 5537-G-622, 5537-G-625, 5537-G-628, 5537-G-631, 5537-G-709, 5537-G-711, 5537-G-713, 5537-G-716, 5537-G-719, 5537-G-722, 5537-G-725, 5537-G-728, 5537-G-731, 5537-G-809, 5537-G-811, 5537-G-813, 5537-G-816, 5537-G-819, 5537-G-822, 5537-G-825, 5537-G-828, 5537-G-831. All lot codes

Why it was recalled

Stabilizer posts, packaged with the Triathlon TS Plus Tibial inserts have a specification anomaly related to length, resulting in a potential for the post to slightly protrude above the top surface of the plastic post.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Recall notification letters and product acknowledgment forms were send via Federal Express on August 2, 2007.

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Address: 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2002

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Product distributed to 5 hospitals in GA, OH, MN, TX.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2007-07-31
Posted by FDA: 2007-09-25
Terminated: 2007-12-05
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #54058. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.