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Health product recall

Triathlon Total Knee System - Ts Femoral Component

Starting date:
June 29, 2017
Posting date:
July 18, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-64006

Reason

It was discovered during manufacturing, that size 3 and 4 Triathlon Cemented Revision Femoral components had excess metal trapped in the size and lot code marking imprints. Analysis showed that the material trapped in the imprint was 304 stainless steel blast media, which is used to grit blast the implants during the manufacturing process.

Affected products

Triathlon Total Knee System - Ts Femoral Component

Lot or serial number

AGD9R

Model or catalog number

5512-F-301

Companies

Manufacturer

Howmedica Osteonics Corporation

325 Corporate Drive

Mahwah

07430

UNITED STATES