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

Stryker Orthopaedics Recalled by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Due to Stryker is recalling various lots of the Trithion...

Date: September 29, 2015
Company: Stryker 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 Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Stryker Orthopaedics, MIS MODULAR DISTAL CAPTURE TRIATHLON MIS INSTRUMENTS, REF 6541-5-723, Lot AdminECR19205, Non-Sterile, The Triathlon MIS Distal Capture is used when a surgeon elects to use a capture for the distal femoral resection in a Triathlon primary MIS TKA. Once the Triathlon MIS distal Resection Guide (cat. no. 6541-5-721/722, for left or right preparation, respectively) has been secured to the femoral, the MIS distal capture can optionally be attached to the distal resection guide to complete the cut, per Trithion MIS surgical protocol TRI ATH-SP-5. Surgical instrument for knee prosthesis implantation.

Quantity: 3,444 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Stryker is recalling various lots of the Trithion MIS Modular Distal Capture because complaints were received that specific lots of this product may disassociate during use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. has 87 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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