MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARTIVA, INC CARTIVA IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT CARTILAGE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 10/01/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Neither the device nor applicable imaging films were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation, therefore, the cause of the event cannot be determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure.Allegedly, the patient reported having pain 16 months post-op and decided to remove the original device.During the revision the surgeon found that the device was "marred and defective".

• Brand Name: CARTIVA IMPLANT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT CARTILAGE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARTIVA, INC; 6120 windward parkway; suite 220; alpharetta GA 30005
• Manufacturer (Section G): CARTIVA, INC; 6120 windward parkway; suite 220; alpharetta GA 30005
• Manufacturer Contact: matthew parrish ; 1023 cherry rd; memphis, TN 38117
• MDR Report Key: 11100676
• MDR Text Key: 224550860
• Report Number: 3009351194-2020-00021
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PNW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P150017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/31/2020
• 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