BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL - 8mm, 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL - 12mm, 5630-G-122, Lot Code M8JMEE Intended Use: - Moderately disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from painful osteo- or post traumatic arthritis - Revision of previous unsuccessful surgical procedures, either involving, or not involving, previous use of a unicompartmental knee prosthesis - As an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis, where bone stock is of poor quality or inadequate for other reconstructive techniques as indicted by deficiencies of the femoral condyle/tibia plateau. These components are intended for implantation with bone cement. Stryker Orthopaedics; Howmedica Osteonics Copr. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430

    Recall: Z-0869-2009 · Initiated November 25, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0869-2009
    Event Number
    50535
    Firm
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    FEI Number
    3003070421
    Product Code
    HRY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling mix-ups
    Initiated
    November 25, 2008
    Posted
    January 12, 2009
    Terminated
    August 30, 2010
    Address
    325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430

    Description

    Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL - 8mm, 5630-G-108, Lot code NXDMEE Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL - 12mm, 5630-G-122, Lot Code M8JMEE Intended Use: - Moderately disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from painful osteo- or post traumatic arthritis - Revision of previous unsuccessful surgical procedures, either involving, or not involving, previous use of a unicompartmental knee prosthesis - As an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis, where bone stock is of poor quality or inadequate for other reconstructive techniques as indicted by deficiencies of the femoral condyle/tibia plateau. These components are intended for implantation with bone cement. Stryker Orthopaedics; Howmedica Osteonics Copr. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430

    Reason

    Label mix-up: Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a lot for lot mix up between Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 LM/RL 8mm, 5630-G-108 lot code NXDMEE and Triathlon PKR Insert X3 #1 RM/LL- 12 mm 5630-G-122 lot code M8JMEE.

    Action

    Recall notifications entitled "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" were sent via Federal Express on 11/25/2008 to Stryker branches, hospital risk management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics. For further information, please contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corporation by telephone at 201-831-5718.

    Distribution

    Nationwide distribution: Product was distributed to 7 Stryker branches and one hospital.

    Quantity

    8 mm - 1 unit; 12 mm - 8 units.