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The following devices were also listed in this report: tri ts baseplate size 4, cat#: 5521-b-400, lot#: ly47sb; triathlon ps fem component cemented, cat#: 5515-f-501, lot#: ldr3td; triathlon fix.Peg 2 per pk, cat#: 5575x000, lot#: eur9u.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Reported event: an event regarding pain and audible noise involving a triathlon insert was reported.Audible noise from the knee was confirmed, via a provided video.Pain was also confirmed, but the origin of which could not be determined.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed, as the device remains implanted.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records, by a clinical consultant indicated: "documentation provided describes a primary total knee replacement that was uncomplicated.X-rays show, a preoperative knee with tricompartmental osteoarthritis.Post operative x-rays show, a press fit tka in anatomic position.Interfaces are pristine.The patella tracks centrally.No postoperative clinical documentation was provided.Post operative tka popping nor its root cause cannot be determined, from the limited documentation provided".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 is experiencing pain and "popping" post-implantation.A video of the patient moving their knee was provided and an audible "popping" noise can be heard in the audio.A review of the provided medical records, by a clinical consultant indicated: "documentation provided, describes a primary total knee replacement that was uncomplicated.X-rays show, a preoperative knee with tricompartmental osteoarthritis.Post operative x-rays show, a press fit tka in anatomic position.Interfaces are pristine.The patella tracks centrally.No postoperative clinical documentation was provided.Post operative tka popping, nor its root cause cannot be determined, from the limited documentation provided".The origin of neither the pain nor the "popping" sound could be determined, from the information provided.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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