MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN TRIATHLON 4X11 TS INSERT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Catalog Number UNK_JR

Device Problem Unstable (1667)

Patient Problems Hyperextension (4523); Joint Laxity (4526)

Event Date 07/17/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported event: an event regarding instability involving an unknown triathlon insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: could not be performed as the device lot details were not provided.Complaint history review: could not be performed as the device lot details were not provided.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to instability.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.The following devices were also listed in this report: device name#triathlon size 4 right ts femur; cat#unknown ; lot#unknown device name#triathlon size 4 universal baseplate; cat#unknown ; lot#unknown.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's left knee was revised due to instability (surgeon indicated that joint laxity was leading to hyperflexion).A triathlon knee was revised to a hinge knee construct.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN TRIATHLON 4X11 TS INSERT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer Contact: arokiya raj ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 17440024
• MDR Text Key: 320212877
• Report Number: 0002249697-2023-00875
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_JR
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/17/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 82 KG