Events

Recall of Device Recall Triathlon Femoral Distal Fixation Peg

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57660
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1095-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-12-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-10-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=96933
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    Stryker orthopaedics has become aware that the labels on the triathlon distal femoral fixation pegs contain an incorrect expiration date of january 2015 (2015-1) when the actual expiration date should read june 2014 (2014-6).
  • Action
    The firm, Stryker, sent a "UPDATED (Corrected Lot Code) URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated January 6, 2011, via Fed Ex ,with return receipt to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to fax the attached Product Recall Acknowledgement form to (201) 831-6069; contact the hospitals in their territory that have the affected product to arrange return of the product, and return the affected product to the attention of Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Manager, Divisional Regulatory Compliance at (201) 972-2100 or the Associate Product Manager, Knee Marketing Team at (201) 831-5028.

Device

Device Recall Triathlon Femoral Distal Fixation Peg
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #SMTFJ
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    Triathlon Femoral Distal Fixation Peg; Catalog Number 5575-X-00; Manufactured by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA A Subsidiary of Stryker Corp. || One single unit to a package. || Triathlon Distal Femoral Fixation Pegs are made available separate from the Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component. These distal femoral fixation pegs are an accessory to the Triathlon Femoral Component and are optional for use. These pegs are designed to provide rotational stability and to aid the surgeon in the placement of the femoral component on the prepared distal femur. The Triathlon Distal Femoral Fixation Pegs are fabricated from wrought cobalt alloy. The distal portion of the fixation peg is thread to allow the peg to be assembled to the distal threaded hole in the Triathlon femoral component. The proximal portion of the peg is recessed to allow the use of a wrench to assemble the peg into the femoral complement.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Manufacturer

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah NJ 07430
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA