Recall Z-2759-2019 ยท MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
TRIATHLON FEMORAL DISTAL AUGMENT 15MM - SIZE 2 LEFTTriathlon Femoral Distal Augments are used with Triathlon TS Femoral Components during revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and with Triathlon Primary PS Femoral Components during TKA to address distal femoral defects. (See attached IFU (IFU_Triathlon Total Knee_QIN 4376 Rev AB) Catalog # 5542-A-201 - Product Usage:
| Date | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | 1. Inform users of this Urgent Medical Device Recall and forward this notice to all those individuals who need to be aware within your organization. 2. Immediately check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine if any devices from the affected product list are at your facility. 3. Quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled devices. 4. Complete and sign the enclosed Urgent Medical Device Recall Business Reply Form and fax a copy to 1-877-551-7148 or email to strykerortho4636@stericycle.com. 5. Return all affected instruments available at your location to the following |
| Quantity | 153 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of AL,AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of Argentina, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |