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

Catalog Number UNK_JR

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Embolism/Embolus (4438)

Event Date 08/17/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned to the manufacturer.

Event Description

In an article, cementless 3d printed highly porous titanium-coated baseplate total knee arthroplasty: survivorship and outcomes at 2-year minimum follow up, patients with a ps tka consisting of pressfit components (triathlon tritanium tibial baseplate, triathlon tritanium asymmetric patella, and triathlon cocr ps femoral component, the following complications are noted: three tka cases of pulmonary embolism, treated with 'medical management'.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN TRIATHLON KNEE
• 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: joann ripoli ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 16068050
• MDR Text Key: 306335296
• Report Number: 0002249697-2022-01923
• 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: Literature
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/29/2022
• 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
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2022
• 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): Other