Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 16, 2024
Anterior locking tabs on the Triathlon Universal Baseplate are out of specification which may prevent engagement of either of the two locking tabs with the locking wire of the tib…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalled Triathlon Universal TS Baseplate Size 2 - A single use sterile implantable device intende… - a moderate-severity action.
Triathlon Universal TS Baseplate Size 2 - A single use sterile implantable device intende… was recalled by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. in October 16, 2024. Reason: Anterior locking tabs on the Triathlon Universal Baseplate are out of specification which may prevent engagem…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0023-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Anterior locking tabs on the Triathlon Universal Baseplate are out of specification which may prevent engagem….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0023-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0023-2025) was formally reported on October 16, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 4, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mahwah, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 16 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Anterior locking tabs on the Triathlon Universal Baseplate are out of specification which may prevent engagement of either of the two locking tabs with the locking wire of the tibial insert. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, FL, NC, OH, PA, TN, WI. Stryker issued Urgent Medical Device Recall (UMDR) PFA 3554908 by third party Sedgwick on September 04, 2024, via UPS 2-day air. Letter state…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
16 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Triathlon Universal TS Baseplate Size 2 - A single use sterile implantable device intended for cemented applications during primary and revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) when the Triathlon Knee System is selected for use. Catalog Number: 5521-B-200
Anterior locking tabs on the Triathlon Universal Baseplate are out of specification which may prevent engagement of either of the two locking tabs with the locking wire of the tibial insert.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0023-2025 |
| Date reported | October 16, 2024 |
| Date initiated | September 4, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Firm location | Mahwah, NJ |
| Affected scope | 16 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, FL, NC, OH, PA, TN, WI. Stryker issued Urgent Medical Device Recall (UMDR) PFA 3554908 by third party Sedgwick on September 04, 2024, via UPS 2-day air. Letter states reason for recall,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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