CLASS II Device recall · Reported 9 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment recalled by Howmedica Osteonics

Howmedica Osteonics is recalling Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment - Size 2 LEFTTriathlon Femoral Distal Augments are used, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Aug 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll lots with an expiration date on or before 31 June 2024. Lot # A3I7L A4A7B A4V7D A7G7H A7H4U A7L4V A7V3U A9X4S A9Y3V AAG7R ABU3Y AEE3A AEU9Y AGT4R AGV3S ALS3V AOG3T AOX9L ASD3T ATT7D AV34S AYA3B AZB4R AZE9G BAE4X BAX4A BBG4X BDR7T BDZ4D BE37Y BGE4V BHE7X BIG4L BR79T BRU7O BSR4R DFHS DFOR DGFY DGJN DNNS DPSK GEZU GFBA GFWO GGID GISR GITX GLDE GLEK GLFE GYKA GZYI GZZO HVFF HYZB HZAP HZFF HZRR IDGA IDXJ IEYN IJPT IKJU IRIK ISIR IULX IWXH IZXM JAAE JFWD JFYR JHWV JJDF JLGH JMEP JPFR JTXL JUEV KFSH KGWZ KIDM KIFY KION KJYX KMKE KPKD KWXS KZDA LARN LBMI MDIF MMUR S3O3 S3OP ST3Y STHI STUE TAOV TARO TGLR UDYZ UUZT UWHB VEU4 VJKA VJLN VVKR VVMJ VW4Y VYAY WHOP WINY WIVT WOOU WPGU WRZZ WVWK WVWL WXAC WXAF XBEL XBEM XDXI XDXJ XIAR XIAS XKLP XKLR XMXO XMXP XMXR XSFR XSFS XVMV XVMW XVNF XVNG XWVH XWVI XYUX XYVJ YA3U YAIL YAIM YCFT YCFV YFUX YFUY YGIC YGID YHLN YHLO

Quantity recalled153 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2759-2019
FDA event ID: 83671
Recalling firm: Howmedica Osteonics, Mahwah, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Aug 2019
FDA classified: 27 Sep 2019
Reported: 9 Oct 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Hip & Knee Implants

Timeline

19 Aug 2019	Recall initiated by company
27 Sep 2019	Classified by FDA	+39 days
9 Oct 2019	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

TRIATHLON FEMORAL DISTAL AUGMENT 15MM - SIZE 2 LEFTTriathlon Femoral Distal Augments are used with Triathlon TS Femoral Components during revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and with Triathlon Primary PS Femoral Components during TKA to address distal femoral defects. (See attached IFU (IFU_Triathlon Total Knee_QIN 4376 Rev AB) Catalog # 5542-A-201 - Product Usage:

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of AL,AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Honk Kong, India, Ireland, Iran, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and UK.

Nationwide Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component

Which lots are affected?

All lots with an expiration date on or before 31 June 2024. Lot # A3I7L A4A7B A4V7D A7G7H A7H4U A7L4V A7V3U A9X4S A9Y3V AAG7R ABU3Y AEE3A AEU9Y AGT4R AGV3S ALS3V AOG3T AOX9L ASD3T ATT7D AV34S AYA3B AZB4R AZE9G BAE4X BAX4A BBG4X BDR7T BDZ4D BE37Y BGE4V BHE7X BIG4L BR79T BRU7O BSR4R DFHS DFOR DGFY DGJN DNNS DPSK GEZU GFBA GFWO GGID GISR GITX GLDE GLEK GLFE GYKA GZYI GZZO HVFF HYZB HZAP HZFF HZRR IDGA IDXJ IEYN IJPT IKJU IRIK ISIR IULX IWXH IZXM JAAE JFWD JFYR JHWV JJDF JLGH JMEP JPFR JTXL JUEV KFSH KGWZ KIDM KIFY KION KJYX KMKE KPKD KWXS KZDA LARN LBMI MDIF MMUR S3O3 S3OP ST3Y STHI STUE TAOV TARO TGLR UDYZ UUZT UWHB VEU4 VJKA VJLN VVKR VVMJ VW4Y VYAY WHOP WINY WIVT WOOU WPGU WRZZ WVWK WVWL WXAC WXAF XBEL XBEM XDXI XDXJ XIAR XIAS XKLP XKLR XMXO XMXP XMXR XSFR XSFS XVMV XVMW XVNF XVNG XWVH XWVI XYUX XYVJ YA3U YAIL YAIM YCFT YCFV YFUX YFUY YGIC YGID YHLN YHLO

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 83671

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment - Size 2 Right recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Oct 2019	CLASS II	Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment - Size 2 Right recalled	Howmedica Osteonics	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
9 Oct 2019	CLASS II	Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment - Size 2 Left recalled	Howmedica Osteonics	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
9 Oct 2019	CLASS II	Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment - Size 2 Right recalled	Howmedica Osteonics	Device Malfunction	Nationwide

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