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Triathlon Total Knee system Primary Tibial Baseplate #5 Beaded wPA; Catalog Number 5526-B-500, Cementless use only. Ster

FDA device recall Z-0579-2009 · posted 2009-01-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Reason for recall
Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that one lot of the Triathlon Primary Beaded PA Baseplate Size 5 may not have the Peri-Apatite coating.
Action taken
Important Market Withdrawal notification letters were sent via Fed Ex on 9/20/06 to the direct accounts. Notification letters informed of the reason for the market withdrawal and requested that all branches examine their inventory and hospital consignment locations to identify the product. Product was to be reconciled on the Product Accountability Form and returned to Stryker as per instructions. Contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp at 1-201-831-5718 for assistance.
Root cause
Process change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
MBH
Quantity affected
10
Distribution
PA, GA, AL, WI, UT, and OR.
Date initiated
2006-09-21
Date posted
2009-01-08
Date terminated
2009-01-09
Location
Mahwah, NJ

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