Z-0556-05

The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component

Name: Z-0556-05 The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component
Creator: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Published: 2004-10-27
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2004-10-27 / Terminated

FDA source

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component on 2004-10-27. The reason FDA records is "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". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0556-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2004-10-27
Posted: 2005-02-24
Terminated: 2005-05-31
Recalling firm: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product: The Triathlon Posteriorly Stabilized Femoral Component.
Product code: NPJ Prosthesis, Knee Patellofemorotibial, Partial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall: 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.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Notification letters and Product Accountability Froms have been sent via Fedex on 10/27/2004 with return receipt.
Quantity in commerce: 386 UNITS
Distribution: The product is distributed to its branches/agencies and to hospitals nationwide.
Product codes and lots: 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 code NPJ

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