MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH TIBIAL COMP,SINGLECOATED US VERSION, MEDIUM; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, UNCEMENTED, NON-CONSTRAINED

Model Number 400-262

Device Problems Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problems Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 12/04/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Device is not available; device remains implanted in patient.

Event Description

The patient reported via medwatch mw5103767 "i had a total ankle joint replacement surgery done on my left ankle due to rheumatoid arthritis in 2020 i have had nothing but issues and will have to have a revision done in the next month as the implant is too large for my ankle and causes ongoing pain and swelling" it was further clarified in a phone call on 9/28/2021 with the patient that they had a total ankle joint replacement surgery done on my left ankle due to rheumatoid arthritis on (b)(6) 2020.In (b)(6) of 2020 patient started noticing issues.Patient did not see any improvements.Ankle was swollen and remained painful.Surgeon had told the patient it takes a year to heal but did not notice any progress after the surgery.Patient had done her own research and feels the implant is too big and is digging into her bone more than it should.The surgeon confirmed that the implant is digging into the patient's bone and is not quite right.The patient got a cortisone shot and it did not help.The surgeon said he was not sure if he put in a small or x-small implant in the patient's foot.Later claimed he put in an x-small.A ct-scan was conducted and was sent to another company.The surgeon told the patient that she had small bones.Patient got a second opinion from another surgeon and was told that this impingement issue is fairly common with star ankle implants and that her implant is impinging on her bone too much.Revision is scheduled for the end of ((b)(6) 2021).

Manufacturer Narrative

***correction: please refer to h6 results & conclusion codes.The reported event could partially be confirmed, since x-rays and operative reports were provided.Since x-rays were provided, the opinion of medical experts was requested.Their statement concerning this case is the following: " [¿] after reviewing the patient¿s charts and looking at the x-rays we concluded the following.The good temporary clinical result of the cortisone injection into the ankle joint in the postoperative period, makes it plausible the source of the patient¿s complaints lies intra-articular (i.E., in the patient¿s left ankle joint with the tar).The postoperative x-rays show some residual infringement on the medial aspect of the left fibula, most likely related to slight oversizing of the tibial component.There are indeed no signs of tibial component subsidence, loosening and/or migration.Impingement/ pain like complaints are not uncommon after tar [¿].Choosing the appropriate size for the patient is a matter of surgical expertise and experience in the device at hand.This may or may not entirely explain the patient¿s complaints.At this point in time, it is impossible to conclude with certainty that the slight oversizing is the source of the patient¿s complaint.The result of the revision may help to clarify this in retrospect.[¿]" based on the statement above, the inadequate sizing of the tibial component could be one of the probable root causes of the pain experienced by the patient.It is important to state that it is the user's responsibility to select the right sizing of implant to fit the patient's anatomy.The ifu clearly states that a proper sizing is key to a good clinical outcome.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.If more information is provided, the case will be reassessed.

Event Description

The patient reported via medwatch mw5103767 "i had a total ankle joint replacement surgery done on my left ankle due to rheumatoid arthritis in 2020 i have had nothing but issues and will have to have a revision done in the next month as the implant is too large for my ankle and causes ongoing pain and swelling" it was further clarified in a phone call on (b)(6)2021 with the patient that they had a total ankle joint replacement surgery done on my left ankle due to rheumatoid arthritis on (b)(6)4th 2020.In (b)(6) of 2020 patient started noticing issues.Patient did not see any improvements.Ankle was swollen and remained painful.Surgeon had told the patient it takes a year to heal but did not notice any progress after the surgery.Patient had done her own research and feels the implant is too big and is digging into her bone more than it should.The surgeon confirmed that the implant is digging into the patient's bone and is not quite right.The patient got a cortisone shot and it did not help.The surgeon said he was not sure if he put in a small or x-small implant in the patient's foot.Later claimed he put in an x-small.A ct-scan was conducted and was sent to another company.The surgeon told the patient that she had small bones.Patient got a second opinion from another surgeon and was told that this impingement issue is fairly common with star ankle implants and that her implant is impinging on her bone too much.Revision is scheduled for the end of october ((b)(6), 2021).

• Brand Name: TIBIAL COMP,SINGLECOATED US VERSION, MEDIUM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, UNCEMENTED, NON-CONSTRAINED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon rivas ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 12818542
• MDR Text Key: 280806508
• Report Number: 0008031020-2021-00465
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NTG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886385016535
• UDI-Public: 00886385016535
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P050050
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Model Number: 400-262
• Device Catalogue Number: 400262
• Device Lot Number: 1537024
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/17/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2019
• 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; Other
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 61 KG
• Patient Race: White