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

Model Number 5551-G-320

Device Problems Unintended Movement (3026); Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671)

Event Date 05/11/2010

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report 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 two other events for the lot referenced.

Event Description

It was noted that the left knee had an arthroscopic lateral release on (b)(6) 2010.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding instability involving a triathlon patella was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as product was not returned.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: the required bilateral arthroscopic lateral releases early post primary arthroplasty ¿gross lateralisation¿ of the patella was diagnosed and confirmed on x-ray post arthroplasty although no actual x-rays are available to confirm this.This clearly proves that the lateral soft tissue structures around the pf-joint were very tight, something that is quite likely also related to the severe oa present in the joint prior to arthroplasty.As such would this represent a procedure-related aspect of the case although also for this aspect applies that, similar to optimal choice of bearing thickness, proper recognition of these problems during surgery may help avoid the problem.¿ ¿ a release during primary arthroplasty is frequently required with advanced oa problems and might have avoided the second intervention so early post primary.It further supports the fact that both knees were relatively stiff prior to arthroplasty and that proper releases during arthroplasty might have avoided the current problems of both knee arthroplasties regarding both choice of suboptimal optimal bearing thickness and lateralisation problem of the patella.¿ "this patient required arthroscopic lateral releases of the patella in both left and right knee in separate procedures within several months of primary arthroplasty.¿gross lateralisation¿ of the patella was diagnosed and confirmed on x-ray post arthroplasty although no actual x-rays are available to confirm this.Does the review identify any procedural related factors that contributed to the event? suboptimal reconstruction of bearing height with the thinnest available 9-mm bearing in a knee joint with major varus deformity and associated bone loss.Does the review identify any patient related factors that contributed to the event? persistent disease related contracture around the knee required early arthroscopic lateral release of the pf-joint in both knees.¿falling disease¿ as a consequence of complex medical comorbidity and associated medication.Multiple falling incidents may have stretched the knee ligaments beyond capacity thereby contributing to the instability.Obesity (bmi=34) is a minor overload contributing factor.Device history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Complaint history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Conclusion: the exact cause of the event, arthroscopic lateral release, (instability) could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Additional information including x-rays and return of the device are needed to fully investigate the event.If further information becomes available or the product is returned, this investigation will be re-opened.

Event Description

It was noted that the left knee had an arthroscopic lateral release on (b)(6) 2010.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON ASYMMETRIC X3 PATELLA
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• MDR Report Key: 9219300
• MDR Text Key: 163705817
• Report Number: 0002249697-2019-03579
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327014815
• UDI-Public: 07613327014815
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K141056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/30/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/22/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
• Device Model Number: 5551-G-320
• Device Catalogue Number: 5551-G-320
• Device Lot Number: 0H24
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/03/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR