Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Trial Cutting Guide for Triathlon Total Knee System Recalled by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Due to The posterior condyle of the Specialty Triathlon TS...

Date: March 5, 2021
Company: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Howmedica Osteonics Corp. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 113 components

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 7 states: CA, GA, NV, NJ, NC, OK, TX

Affected (7 states)Not affected

About Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report