MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #7R; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Catalog Number 5517F702

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); Joint Disorder (2373)

Event Date 10/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding subsidence/ subluxation involving a triathlon femoral component was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review.Method & results product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device remained implanted medical records received and evaluation: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: x-ray printouts include a series dated (b)(6) 2009, which is a pa and lateral of the right knee, demonstrating an uncemented total knee arthroplasty reduced in nominal position with no patellar resurfacing.Skin staples are in situ.X-rays dated (b)(6) 2019 are an ap, four laterals, and one patellar view of the right knee, which is essentially unchanged from the previous study, but the posterior subluxation of the femoral component is noted on the lateral x-rays.No clinical or past medical history, no examination of the explanted components, and no post-revision imaging studies are available for review.Based upon the information available for review, no determination can be made regarding the cause of the instability occurring ten years post-implantation and requiring revision of the tibial insert in this case.Product history review: not performed as the device lot details were not provided.Complaint history review: not performed as the device lot details were not provided.Conclusions: the clinician review revealed that the posterior subluxation of the femoral component is noted on the lateral x-rays dated (b)(6) 2019.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as device lot detail, clinical or past medical history, and post-revision imaging studies 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.Device evaluated by manufacturer? not returned.

Event Description

Knee revision poly wear.Comment in adverse consequences details: patient needed knee revision due to instability.*update: based on medical review, x-rays dated (b)(6) 2019 are an ap, four laterals, and one patellar view of the right knee, which is essentially unchanged from the previous study, but the posterior subluxation of the femoral component is noted on the lateral x-rays.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #7R
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: brad curtis ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 9530775
• MDR Text Key: 185713966
• Report Number: 0002249697-2019-04129
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327041019
• UDI-Public: 07613327041019
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SE
• PMA/PMN Number: K141056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 5517F702
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2019
• 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: 72 YR
• Patient Weight: 93