Drug recall

Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter,. NON-STERILE Product Usage: The Triathlon…

FDA recall event 68500 · Class II · Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Key facts

Event ID 68500
Recall numbers Z-1978-2014
Recalling firm Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Product type Devices
Products Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter, . NON-STERILE Product Usage: The Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter is part of the Tritanium Knee System Instrument Set. It is used to…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Tritanium Patella Inserter Instrument fracture during implantation. .
Initiation date May 1, 2014
Report date Jul 9, 2014
Termination date Jun 9, 2017
City Mahwah
State NJ
Country United States
FEI number 3003070421

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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