MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON PS X3 TIBIAL INSERT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Catalog Number 5532-G-409

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/05/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

When completed, the investigation results will be submitted in a supplemental report.

Event Description

It was reported that surgeon attempted to implant a 12x9 insert 2 different times but could not seat insert properly.Surgeon did some soft tissue releases and was able to successfully implant the 3rd insert.Surgery was a primary right knee.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON PS X3 TIBIAL INSERT
• Type of Device: 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-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer Contact: jadwiga degrado ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5246623
• MDR Text Key: 32146273
• Report Number: 0002249697-2015-03999
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/05/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 5532-G-409
• Device Lot Number: H37WE3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other