Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalls TRIATHLON FEMORAL DISTAL AUGMENT 15MM - SIZE 2 RIGHT Catalog # 5542-A-202 - Product Usage: Triathlon Femoral Distal Aug…

Recall date

August 19, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2760-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Sold / distributed

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,…

Why it was recalled

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

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

TRIATHLON FEMORAL DISTAL AUGMENT 15MM - SIZE 2 RIGHT Catalog # 5542-A-202 - Product Usage: Triathlon 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).