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-509

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Fitting Problem (2183); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/04/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was retained by the hospital and 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.

Event Description

Tibial insert did not lock properly.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding alleged seating/locking issues involving a triathlon ps x3 tibial insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: device history review: indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because the devices were not returned for evaluation and no medical information was provided.If the devices and/or additional information are received, this investigation will be reopened and re-evaluated.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time as insufficient information was received by stryker orthopaedics.If additional information becomes available, this investigation will be reopened.

Event Description

Tibial insert did not lock properly.

• 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: keyla colon ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5398718
• MDR Text Key: 37104570
• Report Number: 0002249697-2016-00218
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 01/04/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/29/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 5532-G-509
• Device Lot Number: YV0H9L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/19/2015
• 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