MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #7L; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Model Number 5517-F-701

Device Problems Break (1069); Shipping Damage or Problem (1570)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/03/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

The implant shell is damaged while the outer box is not impaired.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding packaging damage involving a triathlon femoral component was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: the unit carton was returned without the shrink wrap.There is damage to one of the opening ends of the unit carton with evidence of compression marks and line indentations.This evidence is an indication of excessive/inappropriate handling.The outer blister was returned with the tyvek lid fully removed from the blister pack.One of the outer blister flanges has been completely fractured off and is still adhered to the tyvek lid.This type of damage would be consistent with a shock load, e.G.The carton being dropped from a height and/or compression.There is evidence of a full seal existing between the tyvek lid and the outer blister flanges on the remaining sides.The inner blister was returned full sealed.For the purpose of this investigation the tyvek lid was removed from the inner blister.There is evidence of a full seal existing between the tyvek lid and the inner blister flanges.The returned device appears unremarkable.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as the event relates to a packaging issue.Device history review: indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events reported for the lot referenced.Conclusions: based on the visual inspection of the returned packaging it appears that this component packaging was subjected to excessive/inappropriate handling whereby the carton may have been compressed and/or dropped from a height causing damage to the unit carton.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.

Event Description

The implant shell is damaged while the outer box is not impaired.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON P/A CR BEADED #7L
• 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: cindy chuhinko ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 6597506
• MDR Text Key: 76381335
• Report Number: 0002249697-2017-01710
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327041002
• UDI-Public: (01)07613327041002(11)160822(17)210822(10)BAS9C
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K141056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/01/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/30/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 5517-F-701
• Device Catalogue Number: 5517F701
• Device Lot Number: BAS9C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/14/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2016
• 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