How do I know if my knee replacement is recalled?
You can find out about specific knee replacement recalls by:
- Searching the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website. The FDA maintains a medical device recall database.
- Calling your surgeon’s office. You may be notified directly by your doctor’s office if there is an urgent recall that you need to know about.
What metal is Stryker Triathlon knee made of?
The Triathlon Tritanium Metal-Backed Patella features Stryker’s Tritanium 3D porous metal technology, made from commercially pure titanium, on the metal underside of the patella.
Was Stryker aware of the strkyer knee replacement device problems earlier?
Based on the information that has been found since the Class 1 FDA recall, it seems Stryker was aware or should have been aware of many of its medical device problems earlier. However, the company failed to investigate or analyze adverse event reports involving the Strkyer Triathlon knee replacement device or to perform proper design validation.
Why are so many Stryker devices being recalled?
Stryker and other device companies issue recalls for their products, though sometimes thousands of patients are endangered before the faulty device is removed from the market. This causes more revision surgeries, more potential injuries, and more lawsuits directed at the companies responsible for failing to properly test or warn American consumers.
What are knee replacement recalls?
Manufacturers issue voluntary knee replacement recalls if they discover problems with the devices. In rare cases, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can order a recall.
What is involved in a Stryker knee revision?
Most revision procedures will include surgeons removing a faulty Stryker knee device and most likely replacing it with a new implant. Each year in the U.S., thousands of knee revision surgeries are performed after patients experience complications.