FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Stryker Orthopaedics Modular Handle Triathlon Instruments, Non-Sterile, REF 6541-4-808, Lot 123, NDC M546654148080S Product Usage: Is a reusable instrument that is part of the Triathlon Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) system as well as the Triathlon Partial Knee Replacement (PKR) system. The use of the handles in Primary TKA is optional and may be used to: (1) Assist in stabilizing the Triathlon Femoral Sizer, (2) Aid in stabilization during use and removal of the Triathlon 4:1 Cutting Block and (3) Aid in assembly of the Anterior MIS Distal Resection Guide to the Anterior Skim Cut Guide. Per the Triathlon PKR surgical protocol, the handle is required for a PKR surgery and is used to: (1) Assemble and disassemble the Femoral Trial Drill Guide into the Femoral Trial and (2) Remove the Peg Trial from the Femoral Trial.

Recall: Z-2377-2016 · Reported August 17, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2377-2016
Event ID
74634
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
August 17, 2016
Initiation Date
June 23, 2016
Classification Date
August 9, 2016
Termination Date
March 27, 2019
Address
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2006, United States

Description

Stryker Orthopaedics Modular Handle Triathlon Instruments, Non-Sterile, REF 6541-4-808, Lot 123, NDC M546654148080S Product Usage: Is a reusable instrument that is part of the Triathlon Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) system as well as the Triathlon Partial Knee Replacement (PKR) system. The use of the handles in Primary TKA is optional and may be used to: (1) Assist in stabilizing the Triathlon Femoral Sizer, (2) Aid in stabilization during use and removal of the Triathlon 4:1 Cutting Block and (3) Aid in assembly of the Anterior MIS Distal Resection Guide to the Anterior Skim Cut Guide. Per the Triathlon PKR surgical protocol, the handle is required for a PKR surgery and is used to: (1) Assemble and disassemble the Femoral Trial Drill Guide into the Femoral Trial and (2) Remove the Peg Trial from the Femoral Trial.

Reason

Stryker Orthopaedic is voluntarily recalling the Triathlon Modular Handle because analysis revealed that the press fit specifications between the dowel pin and the mating hole in the shaft were not being achieved potentially resulting in disassociation from the instrument.

Code Info

Catalog No. 6541-4-808 Lot Nos.: SB1K14, SB1K14A, SB1K14A1, SB1K14P, SB1K15, SB1K15A, SB1K15A1, SB1K15A2, SB1M25, SB1M25A, SB1M25A1, SB1M25A2, SB1M25A2X1, SB1N02, SB1N02A, SB1N02A1, SB1N02A2, SB1N02A3, SB1N02X1, SB1T05, SB1T05A, SB1T05A1, SB1T05AX1, SB1T05AX2, SB1T05KSB1V01, SB1V01K, SB1V01L, SB1V01X1, SB1V01X2, SB1V01X3, SB1W14, SB1W14K, SB1W14X1, SB2T19, SB2T19A, SB2T19D, SB2T19DX1, SB2T19DX2, SB2T19J, SB2T19K, SB2T19KX1, SB2T19KX2, SBT19X3, SB2V87, SB2V87A, SB2V87J, SB2V87JX1, SB2V87K, SB2V87X, SB2V87X1, SB2W23, SB2W23G, SB2W23X, SB2W23X1, SB3A20, SB3A20A, SB3A21, SB3A21D, SB3A21M, SB3A21X, SB3A22, SB3A22A1, SB3A22X1, SB3A55, SB3A55A, SB3A55A2, SB3A55AX1, SB3A55M, SB3A55X1, SB3H25, SB3H25D, SB3H25G, SB3H25X1, SB3H26, SB3H26D, SB3H26DX1, SB3H26X2, SB3K09, SB3K09X1, SB3K10, SB3K10L, SB3K10M, SB3K10MX1, SB3K10X1, SB3L19, SB3L19D, SB3L19K, SB3L19L, SB3L19P, SB3L19P1, SB3L20, SB3L20K, SB3L45, SB3L45A, SB3L45A1, SB3L45A2, SB3L45D, SB3L45DX1, SB3L45L, SB3L45T, SB3M17, SB3M17A, SB3M17K, SB3M17M, SB3M18, SB3M18A, SB3M18AX1, SB3M18D, SB3M18M, SB3M18R, SB3M19, SB3M19A, SB3M19A1, SB3M19S, SB3M19T, SB3M19W, SB3N46, SB3N46D, SB3N46P, SB3N46X1, SB4C12, SB4C12X1, SB4C37, SB4C37X1, SB4C38, SB4C38A, SB4C38D, SB4E18, SB4E181, SB4E181X1, SB4E18A, SB4E18D, SB4E18T, SB4H79, SB4H79A, SB4H79M, SB4L05, SB4L05A, SB4N17, SB4N17E, SB4N17M, SB4N17M1, SB4N18, SB4N18A, SB4N18A1, SB4N18D, SB4N18M, SB4N18T, SB4S01, SB4S01D, SB4S01J, SB4V07, SB4V07L, SB4V07M, SB4V07MM, SB5A02, SB5A02A, SB5A02A1, SB5A55

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide

Quantity

12,469 units