Triathlon

Triathlon PS Tibial Insert N2VAC Polyethylene

Registry build 21.09.26
12manufacturers in China registered for this device type
712catalogue numbers in this listing
9510(k) clearances naming this product code
26recalls on this code

Who Else Makes It

Concentrated in Jiangsu (6), Shanghai (3), Zhejiang (2). 8 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code MBH
Manufacturer City Province Registered as Device types
MicroPort Orthopedics Global Supply Center Limited Shanghai Shanghai Contract manufacturer 82
Zhejiang Biomet Medical Products Co., Ltd. Jinhua Zhejiang Contract manufacturer 74
Paragon Medical Device (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 53
Canwell Medical Co., Ltd. Jinhua Zhejiang Contract manufacturer 42
Suzhou Elite Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. Kunshan Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 35
Guangzhou Aquila Precise Tools Limited Guangzhou Guangdong Contract manufacturer 28
Stryker (Suzhou) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Suzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 19
Stryker Orthmed (Changzhou) Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 10
Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanghai Exporter 106
Shanghai JPY ION-Tech Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanghai Contract manufacturer 70
Changzhou Biomet Medical Devices Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 54
Johnson & Johnson Medical (Depuy – Suzhou) Ltd. Suzhou Jiangsu Manufacturer 34

Record

Regulatory record for Triathlon
Listed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp, United States
FDA product code MBH
Device type Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 888.3565
Establishment Contract manufacturer, Contract steriliser, Specification developer, Manufacturer
510(k) K172634
Record published 2015-09-24
Record revised 2026-06-12 (version 7)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Supplied sterile Yes
Single use Yes
Prescription Prescription only
Supplied as a kit Yes
Label carries lot or batch number
Sizes Length 6.5 to 150 mm

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for Triathlon
Catalogue number Size Status
5510-F-302 Type: CR In distribution
5530-G-513-E Size: 5 In distribution
5549-A-361 Side: LEFT In distribution
5530-P-611 Size: 6 In distribution
5526-B-100 Size: 1 In distribution
5524-B-300 Size: 3 In distribution
5520-M-600 Size: 6 In distribution
5537-G-431-E Thickness: 31.0 Millimeter In distribution
8532-G-009-E Size: 0 In distribution
5530-G-809 Thickness: 9.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-P-322 Thickness: 22.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-213-E Size: 2 In distribution
5541-A-401 Size: 4 In distribution
8532-G-112-E Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-325-E Type: CS In distribution
5566-S-024 Diameter: 24.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-P-613 Size: 6 In distribution
5565-S-017 Length 100.0 mm In distribution
5537-G-719 Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5526-B-600 Size: 6 In distribution
5534-A-111 Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5552-L-401 Type: Asymetric In distribution
5532-G-122-E Thickness: 22.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-P-425 Type: PS In distribution
5530-G-113-E Size: 1 In distribution
5545-A-602 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-216-E Size: 2 In distribution
5565-S-016 Length 100.0 mm In distribution
5532-G-211-E Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-811 Size: 8 In distribution
5546-A-502 Size: 5 In distribution
5531-G-414-E Thickness: 14.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-P-412 Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-809 Thickness: 9.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-319-E Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-P-319 Size: 3 In distribution
5566-S-025 Diameter: 25.0 Millimeter In distribution
5526-B-500 Size: 5 In distribution
5556-L-391 Type: Symetric In distribution
5530-P-219 Size: 2 In distribution
5566-S-018 Type: TS In distribution
5531-G-122 Type: CS In distribution
5532-P-325 Thickness: 25.0 Millimeter In distribution
5552-L-320 Diameter: 32.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-P-110 Size: 1 In distribution
5533-G-612-L Side: LEFT In distribution
5532-P-519 Type: PS In distribution
8532-G-011-E Size: 0 In distribution
5520-M-500 Size: 5 In distribution
5531-P-812 Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
8532-G-019-E Size: 0 In distribution
5530-P-616 Thickness: 16.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-516 Size: 5 In distribution
5534-A-216 Size: 2 In distribution
5533-G-416-L Side: LEFT In distribution
5535-A-409 Type: PS In distribution
5532-P-611 Type: PS In distribution
5549-A-371 Side: LEFT In distribution
5554-L-320 Diameter: 32.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-716 Thickness: 16.0 Millimeter In distribution
5533-G-214-R Size: 2 In distribution
5545-A-601 Size: 6 In distribution
5531-G-319-E Size: 3 In distribution
5514-F-102 Size: 1 In distribution
5531-P-622 Thickness: 22.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-P-519 Type: CR In distribution
5530-P-411 Type: CR In distribution
5537-G-211 Size: 2 In distribution
5533-G-611-L Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-114-E Size: 1 In distribution
5537-G-628 Thickness: 28.0 Millimeter In distribution
5540-A-802 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-725-E Type: CS In distribution
5585-C-045 Length 6.5 mm In distribution
5532-G-312-E Size: 3 In distribution
5531-G-019-E Size: 0 In distribution
5512-F-501 Size: 5 In distribution
5532-G-211 Size: 2 In distribution
5510-F-802 Size: 8 In distribution
5532-P-816 Size: 8 In distribution
5531-G-819-E Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-P-410 Size: 4 In distribution
5544-A-600 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-P-714 Size: 7 In distribution
8532-G-510-E Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-813-E Size: 8 In distribution
5532-G-116-E Size: 1 In distribution
5556-L-360 Type: Symetric In distribution
5530-G-519-E Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-231-E Size: 2 In distribution
5541-A-302 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
8532-G-216-E Size: 2 In distribution
5530-G-413-E Size: 4 In distribution
5530-P-716 Type: CR In distribution
5515-F-602 Size: 6 In distribution
5531-G-722-E Size: 7 In distribution
5566-S-020 Length 150.0 mm In distribution
5532-G-819 Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-G-309-E Size: 3 In distribution
5530-G-413 Size: 4 In distribution
5540-A-801 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
5514-F-701 Type: PS In distribution
5517-F-701 Type: CR In distribution
5510-F-602 Size: 6 In distribution
5550-G-298 Thickness: 8.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-712-E Size: 7 In distribution
8532-G-809-E Size: 8 In distribution
5540-A-301 Side: LEFT In distribution
5513-F-402 Type: CR In distribution
5531-P-822 Type: CS In distribution
5524-B-700 Size: 7 In distribution
5532-P-510 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-P-719 Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-319-E Size: 3 In distribution
5537-G-316 Type: TS In distribution
5533-G-809-L Size: 8 In distribution
5533-G-012-R Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-G-011-E Size: 0 In distribution
5531-P-709 Type: CS In distribution
5510-F-201 Type: CR In distribution
5533-G-709-L Thickness: 9.0 Millimeter In distribution
5521-B-800 Size: 8 In distribution
5530-G-716 Size: 7 In distribution
5532-G-311 Size: 3 In distribution
5530-G-114-E Size: 1 In distribution
5537-G-831 Size: 8 In distribution
5514-F-201 Size: 2 In distribution
5537-G-816 Size: 8 In distribution
5534-A-309 Thickness: 9.0 Millimeter In distribution
5512-F-502 Type: TS In distribution
5531-G-010-E Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5513-F-801 Size: 8 In distribution
5521-B-600 Size: 6 In distribution
5536-B-300 Size: 3 In distribution
5524-B-600 Size: 6 In distribution
5532-G-116 Thickness: 16.0 Millimeter In distribution
8532-G-111-E Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5560-S-315 Diameter: 15.0 Millimeter In distribution
5514-F-101 Side: LEFT In distribution
5521-B-700 Size: 7 In distribution
5527-B-200 Size: 2 In distribution
5531-G-213 Size: 2 In distribution
5531-P-219 Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5551-L-350 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-825-E Size: 8 In distribution
5530-G-219-E Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-P-711 Size: 7 In distribution
5537-G-228 Size: 2 In distribution
5533-G-716-L Side: LEFT In distribution
5544-A-400 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-G-412-E Size: 4 In distribution
5513-F-702 Size: 7 In distribution
5530-P-209 Thickness: 9.0 Millimeter In distribution
5540-A-502 Side: RIGHT In distribution
5537-G-313 Thickness: 13.0 Millimeter In distribution
5544-A-500 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-522 Thickness: 22.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-P-111 Type: CR In distribution
5517-F-702 Type: CR In distribution
5530-G-416 Size: 4 In distribution
5533-G-412-L Size: 4 In distribution
5545-A-301 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
8532-G-316-E Size: 3 In distribution
5537-G-822-E Type: TS In distribution
5531-P-619 Type: CS In distribution
5531-P-125 Type: CS In distribution
8532-G-611-E Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-222-E Size: 2 In distribution
5546-A-501 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5540-A-501 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-419-E Size: 4 In distribution
5535-A-513 Type: PS In distribution
5532-P-216 Type: PS In distribution
5533-G-311-L Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-614-E Size: 6 In distribution
5526-B-200 Size: 2 In distribution
5533-G-512-L Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-125-E Size: 1 In distribution
5532-P-225 Type: PS In distribution
5540-A-402 Side: RIGHT In distribution
5515-F-102 Type: PS In distribution
5530-G-213-E Size: 2 In distribution
5533-G-011-R Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5543-A-400 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
5534-A-213 Type: CS In distribution
5537-G-113 Size: 1 In distribution
5530-G-410-E Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
8532-G-411-E Size: 4 In distribution
5513-F-601 Type: CR In distribution
5521-B-300 Size: 3 In distribution
5566-S-019 Length 150.0 mm In distribution
5532-G-510-E Size: 5 In distribution
5537-G-222 Type: TS In distribution
5520-M-800 Size: 8 In distribution
5549-A-140 Alpha Code: D In distribution
5545-A-501 Size: 5 In distribution
8532-G-814-E Thickness: 14.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-522-E Type: TS In distribution
5533-G-510-R Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5542-A-802 Side: RIGHT In distribution
5532-P-311 Size: 3 In distribution
5537-G-613-E Thickness: 13.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-713-E Thickness: 13.0 Millimeter In distribution
5517-F-802 Type: CR In distribution
5531-P-314 Thickness: 14.0 Millimeter In distribution
5534-A-311 Size: 3 In distribution
5534-A-516 Thickness: 16.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-711 Thickness: 11.0 Millimeter In distribution
5535-A-209 Type: PS In distribution
5532-G-113 Size: 1 In distribution
5544-A-100 Size: 1 In distribution
5530-P-416 Type: CR In distribution
5551-L-381 Diameter: 38.0 Millimeter In distribution
5532-G-610-E Size: 6 In distribution
5537-G-828-E Size: 8 In distribution
5512-F-601 Type: TS In distribution
5515-F-302 Type: PS In distribution
5530-G-816 Size: 8 In distribution
5532-G-816-E Size: 8 In distribution
5531-G-611 Type: CS In distribution
5533-G-516-R Side: RIGHT In distribution
5514-F-502 Size: 5 In distribution
5541-A-502 Side: RIGHT In distribution
5531-G-109-E Size: 1 In distribution
5532-P-019 Thickness: 19.0 Millimeter In distribution
5530-G-612-E Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-425-E Size: 4 In distribution
5546-A-302 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5523-B-800 Size: 8 In distribution
5532-G-225 Size: 2 In distribution
5532-P-622 Type: PS In distribution
5535-A-111 Type: PS In distribution
8532-G-812-E Thickness: 12.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-825 Type: CS In distribution
5533-G-314-L Side: LEFT In distribution
5532-G-411 Size: 4 In distribution
5549-A-672 Size: 8 In distribution
5531-P-625 Thickness: 25.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-810-E Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-109 Size: 1 In distribution
5531-P-222 Type: CS In distribution
5537-G-819-E Size: 8 In distribution
5534-A-711 Type: CS In distribution
5546-A-201 Thickness: 10.0 Millimeter In distribution
5549-A-621 Side: LEFT In distribution
5533-G-816-L Size: 8 In distribution
5531-G-114-E Thickness: 14.0 Millimeter In distribution
5531-G-516 Thickness: 16.0 Millimeter In distribution
5543-A-200 Thickness: 5.0 Millimeter In distribution
5537-G-419 Size: 4 In distribution

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510(K) Clearances

FDA 510(k) clearances naming this product code
Clearance Decision date
K200782 2020-05-13
K070883 2007-05-11
K061521 2006-08-11
K051380 2005-08-30
K043374 2005-02-16
K033971 2004-05-28
K033972 2004-04-12
K032163 2003-09-12
K032418 2003-09-11

Recalls Naming This Product

12 recalls name this product by its own identifiers, the UDI on its label or the 510(k) it is cleared under.

Recalls naming the identifiers of Triathlon
Recalled by Identified by Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity
Howmedica Osteonics Corp UDI-DI 2026-05-19 Class II Under Investigation by firm Stryker has identified that Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 3 (lot UZD9IB), is contained in packaging labeled as Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 4 (lot TYX7OB), and Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 4 (lot TYX7OB), is contained in pa 7 units
Howmedica Osteonics Corp UDI-DI 2024-09-04 Class II Process control Anterior locking tabs on the Triathlon Universal Baseplate are out of specification which may prevent engagement of either of the two locking tabs with the locking wire of the tibial insert. 16 units
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 132 units (US); 26 units (OUS)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 143 units (US)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 24 units (US)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 24 units (US)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 39 units (US); 10 units (OUS)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 18 units (US); 5 units (OUS)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 24 units (US); 1 unit (OUS)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2024-02-06 Class II Packaging Potential packaging breaches of inner blister and outer sterile blister. 37 units (US); 10 units (OUS)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2023-04-13 Class II Under Investigation by firm Mislabeled:Labeled Catalog Number: 5531-G-312-E, TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT CS #3 12MM, may contain Catalog Number: 5532-G-413-E, TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT PS #4 13MM, and vice versa 24 units in total
Howmedica Osteonics Corp 510(k) number 2023-04-13 Class II Under Investigation by firm Mislabeled:Labeled Catalog Number: 5531-G-312-E, TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT CS #3 12MM, may contain Catalog Number: 5532-G-413-E, TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT PS #4 13MM, and vice versa 24 units in total

Recalls

1 of these is Class I. Class I is the FDA’s most serious grade: a reasonable probability of serious injury or death. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.

Recalls referencing this product code
Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
2026-07-30 Not classified Process change control Affected devices were manufactured with Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) raw material aged in excess of five years. Product has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation, which may result in increased wear, leading to 12,156 US
2026-05-19 Class II Under Investigation by firm Stryker has identified that Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 3 (lot UZD9IB), is contained in packaging labeled as Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 4 (lot TYX7OB), and Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 4 (lot TYX7OB), is contained in pa 7 units
2021-02-10 Class II Under Investigation by firm Stryker has discovered that the internal profile of the Triathlon Tritanium Tibial Component (Baseplate), size 4, is potentially oversized. Due to a manufacturing issue in Lot Number CTD44301, there may be a witness mark (taper) at the bott 11 devices 2023-05-30
2019-08-19 Class II Device Design Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component 171 units 2020-05-06
2019-08-19 Class II Device Design Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component 153 units 2020-05-06
2019-08-19 Class II Device Design Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component 167 units 2020-05-06
2019-08-19 Class II Device Design Due to device overhang issue that protrudes beyond the medial periphery of the mating femoral component 159 units 2020-05-06
2018-01-30 Class II Under Investigation by firm Customers may receive the incorrect size implant from what is labeled on the box. 77 total products 2020-05-07
2018-01-12 Class II Error in labeling Firm became aware that the specific product/lot combinations referenced above may contain the incorrect size implant from what is labeled on the box. 6 units of catalog 5521-B-400 2020-05-07
2016-08-01 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Upon failure of the press-fit, the clamping sub components and pins could disassociate from the Scorpio Patella Assembly Instrument. 2,039 units 2017-06-08
2016-06-23 Class II Process control It was reported that the secondary locking mechanism, and its corresponding components, disassociated from the Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock Assembly during surgery. Upon further investigation, it was disco 47 units 2018-08-01
2015-05-29 Class II Labeling mix-ups Stryker has received a report which identified that a Triathlon Tibial Bearing Insert CS X3 Size #2 9mm (5531-G-209) was reported to be in a pack that was labelled as a CR insert (5530-G-209). 10 units 2016-09-26
2015-02-12 Class II Device Design Potential for weld disassociation of the cross pin, which could lead to loose or disassociated trigger mechanism on the Distal Capture Assembly. 2030 units 2016-07-05
2012-11-08 Class I Device Design With regards to ShapeMatch Cutting Guides using MRI Imaging, Stryker Orthopaedics
has become aware that there are potential issues associated with internal processes
for planning cases and producing ShapeMatch Cutting Guides.
7868 units 2021-01-11
2006-09-21 Not classified Process change control Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that one lot of the Triathlon Primary Beaded PA Baseplate Size 5 may not have the Peri-Apatite coating. 10 2009-01-09

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