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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #4R; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

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STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #4R; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 5517F402
Medical Device Problem Codes Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Device Handling Problem (3265)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 04/09/2025
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.An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
 
Event or Problem Description
This report is for case 2 of 2.As reported by the chief nursing executive officer: twice now [stryker rep] has provided the physician with the wrong implant.The implant has been completely inserted and the physician has closed before [stryker rep] realized he provided the wrong product requiring us to open the patient a second time.Right tka; doctor was closing when noticed, patient never left room and femur was taken out and correct femur was put in.
 
Event or Problem Description
No new information.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Reported event: an event regarding incorrect selection involving a triathlon femoral component was reported.The event was confirmed.Method and results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.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 during the patient's primary surgery, a cr femoral component was implanted instead of a ps.Revision surgery took place on the same day to have the incorrect femoral component replaced.The reported event was confirmed.The provided implant sheet was reviewed and confirmed that the reported device, a triathlon p/a cr beaded #4r, catalog: 5517f402, lot: h43hu was implanted in the patient's knee on (b)(6) 2025.The triathlon knee system surgical protocol, triath-sp-30_rev-1_29865 was reviewed and includes detailed step-by-step instructions on the preparation, sizing, trialling and placement of triathlon femoral components; a cr cemented femoral component is not compatible with a ps insert.This is considered to be the result of user error as no manufacturing-related product problem was found given the information provided.It is the responsibility of the surgical team to review the device label prior to implantation.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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Brand Name
TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #4R
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 Key21975601
Report Number0002249697-2025-00481
Device Sequence Number20660536
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier07613327040944
UDI-Public07613327040944
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K141056
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2025
Device Explanted Year2025
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 09/09/2025
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 Catalogue Number5517F402
Device Lot NumberH43HU
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 04/09/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/14/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/07/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date09/09/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured02/15/2025
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention; Hospitalization;
Patient Age79 YR
Patient SexFemale
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