—#75714

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

FDA product code: HRY — Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K071881
Affected lot / code info: 8 mm - LM/RL Catalog number 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE; 12 mm -RM/LL Catalog number 5630-G-122 Lot code M8JMEE.

Why it was recalled

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 (FDA determination)

Labeling mix-ups

Action the firm took

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.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution: Product was distributed to 7 Stryker branches and one hospital.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2008-11-25
Posted by FDA: 2009-01-12
Terminated: 2010-08-30
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #75714. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.