Z-1635-2015Class II

Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker...

Name: Z-1635-2015 Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker...
Creator: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Published: 2014-08-15
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2014-08-15 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker Corporation Made in USA Sterile. For use in total... on 2014-08-15. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of the seal is directly related to long term shelf life of the sterile barrier". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1635-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-08-15
Posted: 2015-05-19
Terminated: 2018-01-05
Recalling firm: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product: Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker Corporation Made in USA Sterile. For use in total reconstructive replacement of the knee joint
Product code: JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall: The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of the seal is directly related to long term shelf life of the sterile barrier.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action: The firm, Stryker Orthopaedics, notified their Branches/Agencies via email on 8/15/2014 and sent an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated 8/15/2014 with a Product Recall Acknowledgement Forms to their Branches/Agencies and consignees. The letter describes the product, issue, potential hazards and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to complete and return the attached Product Recall Acknowledgment Form within 5 days via fax to 855-251-3635; 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 Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist to 201-831-5826.
Quantity in commerce: 1,147 in total
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including PR and countries of: Australia, Canada, China, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, and Spain.
Product codes and lots: Item number Lot number 5512-F-201 Lots JYET, KFVZ, KGLX ; 5512-F-202 Lots IPPOP, JYKX, KHZL, KJDN, KJHI, KJKY; 5512-F-301 Lots JTJA, KKAE, KKNB; 5512-F-302 Lots JXXF, KEYD, KFBY, KFTZ, KFXT, KHAB; 5512-F-401 Lots JWGY, KIED; 5512-F-402 Lots IUAJ, JJHT, JOMB, JWPF, JXXM, KGPE, KJMO, KLUP; 5512-F-501 Lots JXMV, KGKP; 5512-F-502 Lots KHWY, KJBK; 5512-F-601 Lots JIML, JIRX, KFAS, KIIY; 5512-F-602 Lots KEXE, KFOS, KFPI, KJAG, KKJW; 5512-F-701 Lot JKTF; 5512-F-801 Lots JWNL, JWPY; 5515-F-301 Lots IVXZD, JEPOD, JHZRA, JITNA, JITND,JJAFD, JJNYA, JJNYD, JKEND, JSNRD, JXBXA, JYFTD, JYGID, JYMTD,JYPJD, KFWHA, KFXID, KGAXD, KGJTD, KGXNA, KIBTA, KIEBA, KIGRD, KIYUD, KJABD, KJISD, KJRID; 5515-F-302 Lots IOLSD, IOLTD, IPRVD, IPTFD, IVGVA, IVLVD, JGIXD, JIGSD, JIYVD, JJSYA, JJWNA, JNVTA, JOWJD, JPFDA, JPHRA, JPIWA, JSZGD, JVYDD, JWPRA, JXBKD, JXOBA, JXXZD, JYBRA, JYBRD, JYKFD, JYKTA, JYMXA, JYNIA, JYNID, JYUED, JZDWD, JZEHD, JZFDD, KFNEA, KFOBA, KFOBD, KFOHD, KFVND, KGMFA, KGMFD, KGWGA, KGZFA, KHBGA, KIEXD, KJBFD, KJDLD, KJFXA, KJFXD, KJNPA, KKJOD; 5515-F-401 Lots JPDRA, JPIXD, JVLND, JVMTD, JXUDD, JYIDD, JYMUD, JZDSA, KABYA, KFDKD, KFMLA, KFPNA, KGAVD, KHEAA, KHKSA, KHZHA, KIATA, KIBVD, KIFMD, KIFOA, KIIFA, KJKBD, KKFYD; 5515-F-402 Lots JIFRD, JIGXD, JIMUD, JIRZD, JKESD, JLVSA, JLWTA, JOUGD, JPFEA, JPGKD, JYEIA, KAJID, KFSND, KGFLD, KGRBA, KGSHD, KGYOD, KJXDD, KKVHA, KLBHD, KLLBD; 5515-F-501 Lots HWHLA, IEXUA, IFDEA, IKEMD, JIAID, JILXA, JJBFD, JJTVD, JKGXD, JOXUA, JPMVD, JZRRA, KFSRA, KGIVD, KGKZA, KGSID, KGVHD, KGVPD, KHGPA, KHKAD, KHWRD, KHXWA, KJGBA, KKHFA, KKHFD, KLOSA; 5515-F-502 Lots IKRKA, JIDLA, JIEZD, JIVTA,JIYYD, JJWSA, JKAAD, JNVJA, JOPDD, JPFBD, JVUAD, JXBYD, JXFLA, JXTRD, JXYSA, JZHAD, JZKTD, KFNGD, KGTLA, KGTMA, KGYFA, KHGVA, KHGVA, KHGVD, KHOFD, KHPLA, KHRTA, KHWMA, KHWVA, KIDPA, KIJDA, KJGLD, KKMDD, KKOOD, KKPKA, KKWAA, KLBZA, KLMBA, KLSFA, KLSFD; 5515-F-601 Lots IPFTA, JIUMD, JJHZA, JMBTA, JWFHD, JWKTA, JXWXA, KABRD, KAGLA, KFISA, KFJXA, KGBVA, KGTDA, KHFSA, KHGNA, KHJAA, KHLIA, KHSWA, KHUAA, KHYED, KHZYA, KIGND, KJKOA; 5515-F-602 Lots JIYHD, JIZOA, JJBWD, JJWPD, JKDPD, JKERA, JPPKD, JJPSXD, JRBRA, JYTBD, KEZND, KFKDA, KFTMD, KFURA, KGIRA, KGNPD, KGRYD, KHJTD, KHPZA, KKXKA, KLKSA.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1635-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1633-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-05-27	2015-05-19
Z-1634-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-05-27	2015-05-19
Z-1635-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-05-27	2015-05-19

Product code JWH

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