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

Model Number	5532-G-311
Medical Device Problem Codes	Degraded (1153); Fracture (1260); Unstable (1667)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Fall (1848); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
Date of Event	09/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, 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 relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.
Event or Problem Description
Primary tka was performed in 2018.Revision was required due to loosening.During procedure, it was found that the post of the insert was broken.According to the doctor's opinion, the post was probably broken due to pressure due to patient's fall.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Reported event: an event regarding crack/fracture, wear, and instability involving a triathlon insert was reported.The crack/fracture and wear events were confirmed via evaluation of the returned device.Instability was not confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: visual inspection: visual inspection indicated that the damage present on the post of the insert was consistent with delamination and material loss.The post has completely fractured off.Hackles are observed on the fractured surface are consistent with a fracture in overload.The damage on the articulating surface of the insert is consistent with burnishing, scratching, and third body indentations; which are common damage modes of uhmwpe.The yellow discoloration observed on the tibial insert is consistent with the absorption of synovial fluid by the device.Explantation damage around the locking mechanism from removal from the baseplate is also observed.-clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-product history review: review of the device history records indicate 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 lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to fracture of the insert and joint "loosening" / instability.Visual inspection indicated that the damage present on the post of the insert was consistent with delamination and material loss.The post has completely fractured off.Hackles are observed on the fractured surface are consistent with a fracture in overload.The damage on the articulating surface of the insert is consistent with burnishing, scratching, and third body indentations; which are common damage modes of uhmwpe.The yellow discoloration observed on the tibial insert is consistent with the absorption of synovial fluid by the device.Explantation damage around the locking mechanism from removal from the baseplate is also observed.Trauma may have been a contributing factor to the device failure as it was reported that the patient suffered a fall prior to the revision.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
Event or Problem Description
Primary tka was performed in 2018.Revision was required due to loosening.During procedure, it was found that the post of the insert was broken.According to the doctor's opinion, the post was probably broken due to pressure due to patient's fall.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON PS X3 TIBIAL INSERT
• Common Device Name: 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: diana rogers ; 210 centennial avenue; centennial park, elstree; borehamwood WD6 3-SJ ; UK WD6 3SJ ; 2082386500
• MDR Report Key: 15612891
• Report Number: 0002249697-2022-01494
• Device Sequence Number: 7148875
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327050639
• UDI-Public: 07613327050639
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141056
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/03/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 5532-G-311
• Device Catalogue Number: 5532-G-311
• Device Lot Number: 9266KV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Female