MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN_RECONSTRUCTIVE_PRODUCT; IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK_REC

Device Problems Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Unstable (1667)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/30/2012

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient underwent a left knee replacement in which a shapematch cutting guide was utilized.It is alleged that "x-rays showed early loosening as well as instability in plaintiff's left knee." the patient was revised on (b)(6), 2013.

Manufacturer Narrative

Catalogue number unknown at this time.Device description reported as an unknown knee.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.Not returned to the manufacturer.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN_RECONSTRUCTIVE_PRODUCT
• Type of Device: IMPLANT
• 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: jadwiga degrado ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 3781207
• MDR Text Key: 17955342
• Report Number: 0002249697-2014-01681
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/15/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/30/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_REC
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/15/2014
• 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): Required Intervention