Events

Recall of Stryker

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
    30379
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0556-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-10-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-02-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-05-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=35769
  • 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, Partial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer - Product Code NPJ
  • Reason
    The fatigue testing of the triathlon ps femoral component does not consistently meet the requirements of the finite element analysis predicted load as delineated in the 510(k) submittal.
  • Action
    Notification letters and Product Accountability Froms have been sent via Fedex on 10/27/2004 with return receipt.

Device

Stryker
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number--Lot Code: 5511-F-301--ER0215; 5511-F-301--PR04139; 5511-F-301--PR04664; 5511-F-301--PR04862; 5511-F-301--PR04891; 5511-F-301--PR04955; 5511-F-301--PR41122; 5511-F-301--PR4352; 5511-F-301--PR4424; 5511-F-301--PR4425; 5511-F-301--PR4427; 5511-F-301--PR4519; 5511-F-301--PR4734; 5511-F-301--PR4736;  5511-F-302--ER0184; 5511-F-302--PR04795; 5511-F-302--PR04808; 5511-F-302--PR04809; 5511-F-302--PR04810; 5511-F-302--PR04840; 5511-F-302--PR04887; 5511-F-302--PR04902; 5511-F-302--PR4113; 5511-F-302--PR41142; 5511-F-302--PR41143; 5511-F-302--PR4256; 5511-F-302--PR42561; 5511-F-302--PR4429; 5511-F-302--PR4430; 5511-F-302--PR4432; 5511-F-302--PR4520; 5511-F-302--PR4727; 5511-F-302--PR4738; 5511-F-302--PR4739; 5511-F-302--PR4774; 5511-F-302--PRO4626; 5511-F-302--PRO4627; 5511-F-302--PRO4629;  5511-F-401--PR04811; 5511-F-401--PR04848; 5511-F-401--PR04849; 5511-F-401--PR04865; 5511-F-401--PR04866; 5511-F-401--PR04867; 5511-F-401--PR04881; 5511-F-401--PR04882; 5511-F-401--PR4107; 5511-F-401--PR41073; 5511-F-401--PR4115; 5511-F-401--PR4435; 5511-F-401--PR4437; 5511-F-401--PR4718; 5511-F-401--PR4740; 5511-F-401--PR4775; 5511-F-401--PR4779;  5511-F-402--ER0219; 5511-F-402--PR04805; 5511-F-402--PR04805; 5511-F-402--PR04806; 5511-F-402--PR04850; 5511-F-402--PR04851; 5511-F-402--PR04880; 5511-F-402--PR04905; 5511-F-402--PR04906; 5511-F-402--PR4116; 5511-F-402--PR4258; 5511-F-402--PR4440; 5511-F-402--PR4442; 5511-F-402--PR4443; 5511-F-402--PR4716; 5511-F-402--PR4728; 5511-F-402--PR4777;  5511-F-501--ER0217; 5511-F-501--ER0250; 5511-F-501--PR4117; 5511-F-501--PR4118; 5511-F-501--PR4254; 5511-F-501--PR42541; 5511-F-501--PR42593; 5511-F-501--PR4418; 5511-F-501--PR4444; 5511-F-501--PR4445; 5511-F-501--PR4446; 5511-F-501--PR4448; 5511-F-501--PR4449; 5511-F-501--PR4450; 5511-F-501--PR4452; 5511-F-501--PR4524; 5511-F-501--PR4767;  5511-F-502--ER0218; 5511-F-502--PR04884; 5511-F-502--PR04885; 5511-F-502--PR05008; 5511-F-502--PR41191; 5511-F-502--PR41194; 5511-F-502--PR4379; 5511-F-502--PR4456; 5511-F-502--PR4457; 5511-F-502--PR4458; 5511-F-502--PR4459; 5511-F-502--PR4460; 5511-F-502--PR4461; 5511-F-502--PR4525; 5511-F-502--PR4526; 5511-F-502--PR4527; 5511-F-502--PR4768; 5511-F-502--PR4778;  5511-F-601--ER0185; 5511-F-601--ER0280; 5511-F-601--PR04886; 5511-F-601--PR04904; 5511-F-601--PR05021; 5511-F-601--PR05052; 5511-F-601--PR05229; 5511-F-601--PR41421; 5511-F-601--PR41422; 5511-F-601--PR41423; 5511-F-601--PR4464; 5511-F-601--PR4528; 5511-F-601--PR4529; 5511-F-601--PR4752; 5511-F-601--PR4753; 5511-F-601--PR4798; 5511-F-601--PR5026; 5511-F-601--PR5032; 5511-F-601--PR5037; 5511-F-601--PR5046; 5511-F-601--PR5108; 5511-F-601--PR5110;  5511-F-602--ER0186; 5511-F-602--ER0253; 5511-F-602--ER0254; 5511-F-602--ER0265; 5511-F-602--J66915; 5511-F-602--PR04662; 5511-F-602--PR04828; 5511-F-602--PR04863; 5511-F-602--PRO4864; 5511-F-602--PR4099; 5511-F-602--PR42731; 5511-F-602--PR4470; 5511-F-602--PR4471; 5511-F-602--PR4472; 5511-F-602--PR4754; 5511-F-602--PR4757; 5511-F-602--PR4772; 5511-F-602--PR4776; 5511-F-602--PR4781; 5511-F-602--PR4901; 5511-F-602--PR5111; 5511-F-602--PR5112.  Several units of the same lot number are reported in the quantity distributed.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    The product is distributed to its branches/agencies and to hospitals nationwide.
  • Product Description
    The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Manufacturer

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah NJ 07430-2002
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA