Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Trident Acetabular Hip System Polyethylene Inserts, Stryker Orthopaedics, multiple sizes, Mahwah, NJ. Intended for use in cementless fixation fro use in total hip arthroplasty to relieve pain and restore function in the hip. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Trident Acetabular Hip System Polyethylene Inserts, Stryker Orthopaedics, multiple sizes, Mahwah, NJ. Intended for use in cementless fixation fro use in total hip arthroplasty to relieve pain and restore function in the hip.
Brand
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Numbers: 36481101, 36491201, 36514901, 36609101, 36517801, 36526201, 36602201, 36422401, 36631201, 36643801, 36425501, 36448901, 36647201, 36737701, 36742301, 36772901, 36775301, 36547101, 36563001, 36473901, 36738101, 36609001, 36466401, 36642601, 36481401 and 36428401.
Products Sold
Lot Numbers: 36481101; 36491201; 36514901; 36609101; 36517801; 36526201; 36602201; 36422401; 36631201; 36643801; 36425501; 36448901; 36647201; 36737701; 36742301; 36772901; 36775301; 36547101; 36563001; 36473901; 36738101; 36609001; 36466401; 36642601; 36481401 and 36428401.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Trident Acetabular Hip System Polyethylene Inserts, Stryker Orthopaedics, multiple sizes, Mahwah, NJ due to Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a potential anomaly related to the packaging process of referenced lots of X# polyethylene used on Scorpio, Triat. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a potential anomaly related to the packaging process of referenced lots of X# polyethylene used on Scorpio, Triathlon and Trident inserts.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Stryker Orthopaedics issued an "Important Market Withdrawal" notification dated February 17, 2007 via federal express. Consignees were informed of the affected product and asked to retrieve, reconcile and return product via Return Material Authorization to the firm. For further information, contact Stryker Orthopaedics Quality Assurance at 1-201-831-5825.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026