MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRI TS FEMUR SZ6 LEFT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO

Catalog Number 5512-F-601

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Neurological Deficit/Dysfunction (1982); Injury (2348); Ambulation Difficulties (2544)

Event Date 08/21/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

It was reported that patient's left knee was revised in an attempt to tighten the flexion gap.Rep reported the need for revision was due to the patient's neurological condition which limits ambulation to crawling around, and that there are no allegations against any stryker devices.A size 6 femoral component with a 15x50 cemented stem was revised to a size 7 femoral component with a 12x50 cemented stem.Rep cannot confirm the use of stryker cement but reported the facility has a contract with a competitor "for cement products and uses them for most all cemented cases".

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding revision due to instability involving a triathlon femoral component was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the medical records provided.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: not performed as no product was returned for evaluation.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: it appears that the surgeon attempted to increase stability of the ts knee by increasing femoral size and possibly bearing thickness.This would by itself represent an adequate procedure for traditional instability patterns contributed by knee ligament problems but does not address the axial instability as contributed by the patients¿s neurological disease.This became evident only a few days post revision surgery of aug 21, 2018, when a knee dislocation occurred due to axial instability requiring a conversion to an mrh knee, as such is principal failure mode caused by the patient-related factor of neurological disease with muscular insufficiency to render the knee arthroplasty unstable in flexion.-product history review: not performed as no lot information was provided.-complaint history review: not performed as no lot information was provided.Conclusions: an event regarding revision in an attempt to tighten the flexion gap was reported.The medical review indicated neurological disease of the patient with muscular insufficiency has rendered the knee arthroplasty unstable in flexion requiring revision surgery to increase bearing constraint.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

It was reported that patient's left knee was revised in an attempt to tighten the flexion gap.Rep reported the need for revision was due to the patient's neurological condition which limits ambulation to crawling around, and that there are no allegations against any stryker devices.A size 6 femoral component with a 15x50 cemented stem was revised to a size 7 femoral component with a 12x50 cemented stem.Rep cannot confirm the use of stryker cement but reported the facility has a contract with a competitor "for cement products and uses them for most all cemented cases".

• Brand Name: TRI TS FEMUR SZ6 LEFT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• MDR Report Key: 7915611
• MDR Text Key: 121924856
• Report Number: 0002249697-2018-03106
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327026597
• UDI-Public: 07613327026597
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K141056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/25/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/27/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 5512-F-601
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR