MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON PRIM CEM FXD BPLT #1; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Catalog Number 5520B100

Device Problem Unstable (1667)

Patient Problem Synovitis (2094)

Event Date 09/29/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Additional information has been requested.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned to the manufacturer.

Event Description

Patient underwent revision for mechanical problems.Op report notes "synovitis and instability." all components revised except patella component.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding synovitis and instability involving a triathlon baseplate was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as product was not returned.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as medical records were not provided.Device history review: dhr review for the reported lot determined that the device was manufactured and packed to specification.Complaint history review: complaint history review confirmed that there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as product return, pre- and post-operative x-rays, operative reports as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining a root cause.A capa trend analysis was conducted for the reported failure mode and concluded instability may result from other factors not necessarily related to the device.No further investigation is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

Patient underwent revision for mechanical problems.Op report notes "synovitis and instability." all components revised except patella component.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON PRIM CEM FXD BPLT #1
• 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-LIMERICK; raheen business park; limerick NA
• Manufacturer Contact: keyla navedo ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5339648
• MDR Text Key: 34912946
• Report Number: 0002249697-2016-00005
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/08/2015

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 5520B100
• Device Lot Number: EEDAC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/08/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/01/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/03/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2013
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Weight: 66