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Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter, . NON-STERILE Product Usage: The Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter is part of the Tritanium Knee System Instrument Set. It is used to implant the Tritanium Patella after the patellar bone has been prepared using the existing Triathlon Patella Resection Guide, Metal Backed Patella Drill and Patella Peg Drill Templates as per the Triathlon Tritanium Surgical Protocol.

Z-1978-2014

May 01, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Event
Event 68500
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
22 Units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1978-2014

Official wording

Reason: Tritanium Patella Inserter Instrument fracture during implantation. .

Code information: Catalog No. 6541-3-530. Lot Codes: CTD2778 and CTD2779.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution - in the states of Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana and New Jersey.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Tritanium Patella Inserter Instrument fracture during implantation. .