MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH X3 TRIATHLON INSERT CR #6 10MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Model Number 5530-G-610-E

Device Problem Pitted (1460)

Patient Problems Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Osteolysis (2377)

Event Date 10/29/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's left knee was revised due to tibial pain.Intra-operatively, the following were observed: osteolysis and fracture of the medial tibia, and the insert appeared to have been pitted.The baseplate and insert were revised.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding wear involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was confirmed via evaluation of the returned device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection: visual inspection of the returned device indicated that it is worn in the area upon which the femoral condyles articulate.The damage on the articulating surface of the insert is consistent with burnishing, scratching, and third body indentations; which are common damage modes of uhmwpe.The yellow discoloration observed on the tibial insert is consistent with the absorption of synovial fluid by the device.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.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 periprosthetic fracture and wear of the tibial insert which was observed intraoperatively.Visual inspection of the returned device indicated that it is worn in the area upon which the femoral condyles articulate.The damage on the articulating surface of the insert is consistent with burnishing, scratching, and third body indentations; which are common damage modes of uhmwpe.The yellow discoloration observed on the tibial insert is consistent with the absorption of synovial fluid by the device.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's left knee was revised due to tibial pain.Intra-operatively, the following were observed: osteolysis and fracture of the medial tibia, and the insert appeared to have been pitted.The baseplate and insert were revised.

• Brand Name: X3 TRIATHLON INSERT CR #6 10MM
• 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: brad curtis ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 12859132
• MDR Text Key: 281140285
• Report Number: 0002249697-2021-01945
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327390926
• UDI-Public: 07613327390926
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K172634
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/25/2023
• Device Model Number: 5530-G-610-E
• Device Catalogue Number: 5530-G-610-E
• Device Lot Number: 4986JV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/08/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2018
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 101 KG