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

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

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)

Event Date 07/17/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

On (b)(6), 2020 stryker trauma and extremities acquired cartiva, wright medical, tornier inc.And tornier sas.An effort was made to align the acquired entity complaint files with stryker's policies and procedures.Stryker has performed retrospective review of complaints and the reportability decision was revised to report this incident under the mdr/vigilance process.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

Medwatch report received stated in event description: " i had cartiva implant on (8)(6) 2019 for big toe arthritis (hallux rigidus).In addition to the pain in my toe i now have pain on the ball of my foot.Visited orthopedic surgeon yesterday (b)(6) 2019 (6 months f/u).Dr did an x-ray on big toe and occluded that the cartiva implant failed." refer to medwatch report (b)(4).

• 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: 13606315
• MDR Text Key: 290673287
• Report Number: 3009351194-2022-00080
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PNW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P150017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/17/2019

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?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/17/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/25/2022
• 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): Disability
• Patient Sex: Female