MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARTIVA, INC CARTIVA IMPLANT 10MM; PROSTHESIS, METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT CARTILAGE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT

Catalog Number	CAR-10-US
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Erythema (1840); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
Date of Event	01/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.Should additional information.
Event or Problem Description
Claimant, through counsel, alleges that she was implanted with cartiva in her right first mtp joint on (b)(6) 2018, and underwent irrigation and debridement on (b)(6) 2018, due to erythema and some wound dehiscence.The pre and postoperative diagnosis was "right hallux metatarsophalangeal joint surgical site infection status post cartiva implantation" and during this procedure "as soon as we got access to the joint, we came across a small 3 mm delaminated piece of the cartiva implant" which was removed.The implant was checked and noted not loose and was left in.
Event or Problem Description
Claimant, through counsel, alleges that she was implanted with cartiva in her right first mtp joint on (b)(6) 2018, and underwent irrigation and debridement on (b)(6) 2018, due to erythema and some wound dehiscence.The pre and postoperative diagnosis was "right hallux metatarsophalangeal joint surgical site infection status post cartiva implantation" and during this procedure "as soon as we got access to the joint, we came across a small 3 mm delaminated piece of the cartiva implant" which was removed.The implant was checked and noted not loose and was left in.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event could not be confirmed since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidence were provided.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required currently.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.Microbiologist reviewed the sterilization procedures, environmental monitoring, bioburden data and the dhr and noted: the subject device was packaged according to established design and process specifications, and was sterilized according to procedure.No deviation for a non-conformance could be found.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.If device is returned or any further information is provided, the investigation report will be reassessed.

• Brand Name: CARTIVA IMPLANT 10MM
• 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): CARTIVA, INC; 6120 windward parkway; suite 220; alpharetta GA 30005
• Manufacturer Contact: dannielle stap ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 24420571
• Report Number: 3009351194-2026-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 21477050
• Product Code: PNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00852897002038
• UDI-Public: (01)00852897002038(11)180215(17)200229(10)F021518001
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150017
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/20/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/29/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: CAR-10-US
• Device Lot Number: F021518001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2018
• 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: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Female