Howmedica Triathlon Revision Knee: Incorrect Size Implant Risk
Howmedica recalls Triathlon Revision Knee implants (Catalog #5545-A-3:301 and #5546-A-601) due to risk of receiving incorrect size implants. Affected patients should contact Howmedica for evaluation.
Lower-risk recall
Customers may receive the incorrect size implant from what is labeled on the box.
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What happened, in plain English
Howmedica is recalling specific revision knee implants that may be the wrong size for patients. This could lead to improper fitting and complications during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72079-howmedica-triathlon-revision-knee-incorrect-size-implant-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72079-howmedica-triathlon-revision-knee-incorrect-size-implant-risk · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1462-2018
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“Howmedica Triathlon Revision Knee: Incorrect Size Implant Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72079-howmedica-triathlon-revision-knee-incorrect-size-implant-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1462-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1462-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The implants may be the wrong size for the patient's knee, which could cause improper fitting during surgery. This might lead to complications like pain or reduced mobility after the procedure.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the Triathlon Revision Knee implants (Catalog #554:301 or #5546-A-601) from Howmedica. Surgeons performing revision knee replacements are most at risk of using incorrect implants.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product catalog numbers: 5545-A-301 or 5546-A-601. Look for lot codes ER9WA1A, ER9WA1D, ER9WA1E for the first catalog, and ER9MA5A for the second.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Howmedica
Reach out to Howmedica directly to confirm if your implant is affected and get guidance on next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 19 states.
FDA distribution: “USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, KS, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1462-2018 (January 30, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1462-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 31, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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