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FDA recall, , Moderate risk

Howmedica Osteonics Tri TS Baseplate

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 packaging labeled as Triathlon Universal Baseplate Size 3, (lot UZD9IB).

What happened

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. of Mahwah, New Jersey, began a recall on May 19, 2026, for Tri TS Baseplate Size 3 and Tri TS Baseplate Size 4, each in quantities of 7 units, because packaging labeled as one size contained the other size. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on June 17, 2026, and it was classified on the same date. Distribution was in Arizona, California, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and West Virginia.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:

  1. A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
  2. Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.

Is yours affected?

2 products

Match the UDI-DI, lot code and part code listed under your product.

A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.

  1. TRI TS Baseplate Size 3.

    UDI-DI
    • 07613327026313
    Part code
    • 5521-B-300.
    Lot code
    • UZD9IB
  2. TRI TS Baseplate Size 4.

    UDI-DI
    • 07613327026061
    Part code
    • 5521-B-400.
    Lot code
    • TYX7OB

Recall details

Company began the recall
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US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, California, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia.

Company
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Mahwah, New Jersey
Risk

Moderate risk

Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
99080
Recall numbers
Z-2461-2026 to Z-2462-2026

All recalls from Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)