Z-2158-2008

Stem Trial, Triathlon Revision Instruments; Non-Sterile; 150 mm length Catalog Numbers: 5566-T-009...

Name: Z-2158-2008 Stem Trial, Triathlon Revision Instruments; Non-Sterile; 150 mm length Catalog Numbers: 5566-T-009...
Creator: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Published: 2008-05-14
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2008-05-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Stem Trial, Triathlon Revision Instruments; Non-Sterile; 150 mm length Catalog Numbers: 5566-T-009, 5566-T-010, 5566-T-011, 5566-T-012, 5566-T-013, 5566-T-014... on 2008-05-14. The reason FDA records is "Triathlon TS Stems Trails may crack, potentially causing fragments of the plastic handle to fragment and break off completely". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2158-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-05-14
Posted: 2008-08-23
Terminated: 2010-01-26
Recalling firm: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product: Stem Trial, Triathlon Revision Instruments; Non-Sterile; 150 mm length Catalog Numbers: 5566-T-009, 5566-T-010, 5566-T-011, 5566-T-012, 5566-T-013, 5566-T-014 5566-T-015, 5566-T-016, 5566-T-017, 5566-T-018, 5566-T-019, 5566-T-020 5566-T-021, 5566-T-022, 5566-T-023, 5566-T-024, 5566-T-025 Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 Used in Revision TKA.
Product code: HWT Template
Reason for recall: Triathlon TS Stems Trails may crack, potentially causing fragments of the plastic handle to fragment and break off completely.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: Urgent Product Recall notification letters were sent to all Stryker Branch/Agency Manager/Quality contacts on May 14, 2008 via Federal Express. The letter requests that consignees examine their inventory and hospital consignment locations to identify the product; and retrieve all affected product lots and return it to their branch or agency warehouse for reconciliation. The letter also states that a Stryker Orthopaedics Customer Service rep should be contacted for alternative products available.
Quantity in commerce: Catalog 5566 T-009 to 025: 2625 US, 239 international
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Australia, Canada, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots: All Lot Codes

Product code HWT

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)