MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRITANIUM BPLATE TRIATHLON S3; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Catalog Number 5536B300

Device Problems Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Osseointegration Problem (3003)

Patient Problem Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)

Event Date 08/30/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.H3 : device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's right knee was revised due to tibial loosening and implant collapsing into valgus.Surgeon suspected the patellar component was loose.Intra-operatively, the patellar component was not noted to be loose but the surgeon decided to replace it out of an abundance of caution.The patellar component, baseplate, and insert were revised.Surgeon revised to a thicker insert to account for the additional resected bone.Rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's right knee was revised due to tibial loosening and implant collapsing into valgus.Surgeon suspected the patellar component was loose.Intra-operatively, the patellar component was not noted to be loose but the surgeon decided to replace it out of an abundance of caution.The patellar component, baseplate, and insert were revised.Surgeon revised to a thicker insert to account for the additional resected bone.Rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding loosening involving a triathlon baseplate was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review of the provided medical records.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: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "x-rays show evidence of lucencies beneath the baseplate and keel suggestive of loosening.The implant log verifies that the patella component, baseplate and insert were revised.The root cause of the tibial loosening cannot be established by the documentation provided." product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to tibial loosening and implant collapsing into valgus.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "x-rays show evidence of lucencies beneath the baseplate and keel suggestive of loosening.The implant log verifies that the patella component, baseplate and insert were revised.The root cause of the tibial loosening cannot be established by the documentation provided." 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.

• Brand Name: TRITANIUM BPLATE TRIATHLON S3
• 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-LIMERICK; raheen business park; limerick NA ; EI NA
• Manufacturer Contact: brad curtis ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 17805303
• MDR Text Key: 324116497
• Report Number: 0002249697-2023-01064
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327041484
• UDI-Public: 07613327041484
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 5536B300
• Device Lot Number: CTD76926
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2022
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 74 KG