Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Triathlon MIS Modular Capture;Catalog Number: 6541-5-723; Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, New Jersey Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Triathlon MIS Modular Capture;Catalog Number: 6541-5-723; Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, New Jersey
Brand
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Catalog Number: 6541-5-723, All lot codes.
Products Sold
Catalog Number: 6541-5-723; All lot codes.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Triathlon MIS Modular Capture;Catalog Number: 6541-5-723; Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, New Jersey due to Assembly problems: MIS instruments (Triathlon MIS AP Sizer Body - Left; Triathlon MIS Sizer Body - Right; Triathlon MIS Femoral Adjustment Block and T. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Assembly problems: MIS instruments (Triathlon MIS AP Sizer Body - Left; Triathlon MIS Sizer Body - Right; Triathlon MIS Femoral Adjustment Block and Triathlon MIS Modular Capture) may not assemble properly.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Important Product Correction letters and Product Accountability Forms were sent via Federal Express on 9/19/06 with return receipt. Foreign locations were notified by a Advisory Notice. Notification letters requested that all inventory of the affected items be examined to verify that it assemble correctly. Any product that does not assemble correctly was to be returned to Stryker, Mahwah, NJ. The Product Accountability form was to be completed by each location to notify Stryker that the letter ahd been received and inventory examined. Stryker representatives were to be contacted for product replacement.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
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Page updated: Jan 10, 2026