MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT #5 9MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Model Number	5531-G-509
Medical Device Problem Codes	Degraded (1153); Unstable (1667)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	12/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
Event or Problem Description
The following was reported: knee revision due to instability.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Reported event: an event regarding instability and wear involving a triathlon insert was reported.Wear was confirmed via evaluation of the returned device.Instability was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection: visual inspection of the returned device indicated that the insert is worn.The damage present on the posterior portion was consistent with delamination and material loss.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.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: review of the device history records indicate the 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.Conclusion: it was reported that the patient was revised due to instability.Visual inspection of the returned device indicated that the insert is worn.The damage present on the posterior portion was consistent with delamination and material loss.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.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
The following was reported: knee revision due to instability.

• Brand Name: X3 TRIATHLON CS INSERT #5 9MM
• 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-LIMERICK; raheen business park; limerick NA ; EI NA
• Manufacturer Contact: anna ryan ; raheen business park; limerick NA ; EI NA ; 61498200
• MDR Report Key: 16442590
• Report Number: 0002249697-2023-00193
• Device Sequence Number: 17611284
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327045871
• UDI-Public: 07613327045871
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141056
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/28/2023

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: 12/31/2020
• Device Model Number: 5531-G-509
• Device Catalogue Number: 5531G509
• Device Lot Number: LET759
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/15/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2015
• 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: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown