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

Catalog Number	5530-G-511
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Injury (2348)
Date of Event	02/04/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event regarding infection involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as no medical records were provided.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 for the lot or sterile lot.The following devices were also listed in this report: triathlon cr fem comp #6 r-cem; cat# 5510f602; lot# d2p3e; triathlon prim cem fxd bplt #5; cat# 5520b500; lot# elt2n; triathlon asymmetric x3 patella; cat# 5551-g-350; lot# vh2n; it cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as product return, medical records, operative reports and pathology reports including the strain of infection identified are needed to complete the investigation for determining a root cause.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.Device not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's right knee was revised due to infection.A 5x11 cr insert was exchanged for a 5x9 cr insert.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON CR X3 TIBIAL INSERT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, C
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• MDR Report Key: 8380144
• Report Number: 0002249697-2019-01234
• Device Sequence Number: 354903
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327050547
• UDI-Public: 07613327050547
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141056
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/28/2019

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 5530-G-511
• Device Lot Number: PM23Y6
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/28/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Weight: 93