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Reported event: an event regarding instability involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: not performed as no product was returned.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant stated the following comment: re pi which is from sweden and represents a female patient, dob (b)(6) 1954 described as 162 cm tall and weighing 84 kg.Her date of implantation is listed as (b)(6) 2011 and explantation (b)(6) 2021.The event description states: "knee revision due to instability." (b)(6) 2011 brief translated operative note right tka: ".Triathlon.Cement free.No perio complications.Stable knee, full mobility, norm alignment." (b)(6) 2021 brief translated operative note: ".Revision plastic wear.Change to plastic after synovectomy.Planned home today." undated x-rays: 3 sets of ap, lat.And patellar views: right uncemented tha with no patellar resurfacing, reduced, nominal, no gross pathology.Undated x-rays: 2 ap, 1 lat., 1 pat.View: same tka with medial compartment narrowing and anterior subluxation of tibial component.No clinical or pmh, no complete operative reports, no dated serial x-rays, no examination of explanted components.Based upon several x-rays, the event description appears to be confirmed, but insufficient information is available to create a medical report for this case.-device history review: all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusion: the event was confirmed through clinician review of the provided medical records which indicated: based upon several x-rays, the event description appears to be confirmed, but insufficient information is available to create a medical report for this case.Further information such as clinical or patient medical history, operative reports, dated serial x-rays, and examination of explanted components are required to complete the investigation and determine a root cause.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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