Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component — Class II medical device recall Z-1635-2015
Terminated recall by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., reported 2015-05-27, distributed nationwide. The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of th
| Recall number | Z-1635-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-08-15 |
| Classified | 2015-05-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-05-27 |
| Terminated | 2018-01-05 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CN, ES, FR, HK, IN, IT, MX, NL, SE, SG, ZA |
| Quantity | 1,147 in |
| Reason classes | potency, sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | 5512-F-201 |
| Model numbers | 5512-F-201 |
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker Corporation Made in USA Sterile. For use in total reconstructive replacement of the knee joint
Reason for recall
The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of the seal is directly related to long term shelf life of the sterile barrier.
Machine access
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