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

Catalog Number	CAR-08-US
Medical Device Problem Code	Implant subsidence (4078)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	01/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient had a cartiva implant placed in her left first mtp joint.Claimant, through counsel, alleges that the implant was subsequently surgically removed due to pain and subsidence.
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 become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in 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): CARTIVA, INC; 6120 windward parkway; suite 220; alpharetta GA 30005
• Manufacturer Contact: dannielle stap ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 24421511
• Report Number: 3009351194-2026-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 10605415
• Product Code: PNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00852897002021
• UDI-Public: 00852897002021
• 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: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/23/2026

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: F011422001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2026
• 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: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female