STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON CR X3 TIBIAL INSERT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO
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Model Number 5530-G-311-E |
Device Problem
Component Missing (2306)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/03/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.
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Event Description
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The following was reported: in the process of final knee implantation, we confirmed that there is no the locking wire of the insert component.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding appearance involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection: visual inspection of the returned device indicated that the locking wire is not present.No obvious damage is visible.The device was further reviewed by the global quality & operations (gqo) team who indicated the following: "further investigation conducted was the examination of the complaint part returned back to stryker under a microscope where evidence of a wires presence was ensured.It was observed that residual scratches stemming from the insertion of the locking wire were present.".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.Conclusions: it was reported that the locking wire was observed to be missing from the insert during surgery.Visual inspection of the returned device indicated that the locking wire is not present.No obvious damage is visible.The device was further reviewed by the global quality & operations (gqo) team who indicated the following: "further investigation conducted was the examination of the complaint part returned back to stryker under a microscope where evidence of a wires presence was ensured.It was observed that residual scratches stemming from the insertion of the locking wire were present." the gqo team also performed a review of the dhr and indicated that "the locking wire features were properly inspected and signed off on by trained operator(s)" and that "there were no noted discrepancies or anomalies" in subsequent processing steps.It cannot be confirmed from the information provided that the reported issue resulted from manufacturing.Furthermore, it is possible that the locking wire dislodged during handling.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.
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Event Description
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The following was reported: in the process of final knee implantation, we confirmed that there is no the locking wire of the insert component.
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