PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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:

Reported: October 9, 2019 Initiated: August 19, 2019 #Z-2759-2019

Product Description

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:

Reason for Recall

Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component

Details

Recalling Firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Units Affected
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, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Honk Kong, India, Ireland, Iran, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and UK.
Location
Mahwah, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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:. Recalled by Howmedica Osteonics Corp.. Units affected: 153 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 9, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2759-2019.