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

Catalog Number 5530-G-416

Device Problems Expiration Date Error (2528); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Death (1802); No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/04/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Surgeon dr.(b)(6) replaced liner from previous surgery done approximately 9 years ago.The replacement implant was owned by the hospital and had expired in the end of (b)(6).

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported event: an event regarding an alleged implantation of a triathlon insert that had passed its expiry date was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: could not be performed as no items associated with the event were returned for evaluation.-medical records received and evaluation: no medical records were made available for evaluation.-device history review: review of the device history records indicates that all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other events for this lot.Conclusion: a review of the manufacturing records indicates a device manufacturing date of 09-feb-2011 and an expiration date of february 2016.The date for this event is indicated as (b)(6) 2016.Therefore the device was implanted passed its expiry date.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.Product surveillance will continue to monitor for trends.

Event Description

Surgeon dr.(b)(6) replaced liner from previous surgery done approximately 9 years ago.The replacement implant was owned by the hospital and had expired in the end of (b)(6).

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON CR X3 TIBIAL INSERT
• 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: sandra spokane ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5689390
• MDR Text Key: 46913799
• Report Number: 0002249697-2016-01769
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/04/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/31/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: 5530-G-416
• Device Lot Number: MKA2A3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/14/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/09/2011
• 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
• Patient Age: 74 YR