MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARTIVA, INC CARTIVA IMPLANT 8MM; PROSTHESIS, METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT CARTILAGE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT

Catalog Number	CAR-08-US
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Claimant, through counsel, alleges that he was implanted with cartiva in his left first mtp joint on (b)(6) 2017 and had to have the implant surgically removed on (b)(6) 2025.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The information in this report was provided by stryker legal affairs department.No additional information is available currently due to the ongoing litigation.The device will not be returned therefore an evaluation of the device cannot be performed.Should additional information become available, it will be provided on a supplemental report.

• Brand Name: CARTIVA IMPLANT 8MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT CARTILAGE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARTIVA, INC; 6120 windward parkway; suite 220; alpharetta GA 30005
• Manufacturer (Section G): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer Contact: dannielle stap ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 23950018
• Report Number: 3009351194-2026-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 10758381
• Product Code: PNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00852897002021
• UDI-Public: 00852897002021
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2026

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: CAR-08-US
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Age: 44 YR
• Patient Sex: Male