Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1379-2021 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Report date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Quantity | 113 components |
| Location | Mahwah, NJ, United States |
Official product description
Trial Cutting Guide for Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee System, prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer. Catalog Number: I-K3834CG00 Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Set I-K3834CG1L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 1 Left I-K3834CG1R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 1 Right I-K3834CG2L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 2 Left I-K3834CG2R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 2 Right I-K3834CG3L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 3 Left I-K3834CG3R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 3 Right I-K3834CG4L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 4 Left I-K3834CG4R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 4 Right I-K3834CG5L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 5 Left I-K3834CG5R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 5 Right I-K3834CG6L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 6 Left I-K3834CG6R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 6 Right I-K3834CG7L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 7 Left I-K3834CG7R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 7 Right I-K3834CG8L Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 8 Left I-K3834CG8R Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide Size 8 Right
Why the product was recalled
The posterior condyle of the Specialty Triathlon TS Trial Cutting Guide(s), sizes 1 through 8, (Left and Right) has the potential to fracture at the augment cut slot. This can occur in the Trial Cutting Guide packaging during transport or during impaction of the instrument in surgery.
Distribution information
Distribution in US to: CA,, GA, NC, NJ, NV, OK, TX, and to Canada
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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