Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 29, 2013
Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that a label on the external packaging (box) of a Triathalon Femoral Distal Augment 10mm- Size 5 Left depicted a glyph of an acetabular shel…
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalled Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment- Left; 1 single unit per package … - a moderate-severity action.
Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment- Left; 1 single unit per package … was recalled by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. in May 29, 2013. Reason: Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that a label on the external packaging (box) of a Triathalon Femoral D…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1370-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that a label on the external packaging (box) of a Triathalon Femoral D….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1370-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1370-2013) was formally reported on May 29, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 25, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mahwah, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 11 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that a label on the external packaging (box) of a Triathalon Femoral Distal Augment 10mm- Size 5 Left depicted a glyph of an acetabular shell rather than a femoral distal augment. … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: HI, IN, MS, NC, NJ, OK, TX, and WI.. 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
11 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment- Left; 1 single unit per package Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA Stryker France, ZAC Satolas Green Pusignan, Av de Satoles Green 69881 Meyzieu, Cedex, France This device is used when there is a deficiency in the bone present during femoral preparation these devices are used to "fill the gap" between the implant and the bone
Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that a label on the external packaging (box) of a Triathalon Femoral Distal Augment 10mm- Size 5 Left depicted a glyph of an acetabular shell rather than a femoral distal augment. In addition the label was missing a reference to the "10mm" augment thickness which per the label print is required to appear below the size reference.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1370-2013 |
| Date reported | May 29, 2013 |
| Date initiated | March 25, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Firm location | Mahwah, NJ |
| Affected scope | 11 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: HI, IN, MS, NC, NJ, OK, TX, and WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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