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

Catalog Number 5530-G-713

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); Joint Disorder (2373)

Event Date 10/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

Knee revision poly wear.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding instability and wear involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event of instability was confirmed via clinician review and the event of wear was confirmed via evaluation of the returned device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection was performed as part of the material analysis report mar, dated 28-oct-2019.The damage present on the posterior portion of the lateral condyle was consistent with delamination and material loss.The damage on the articulating surface of the insert is consistent with burnishing, scratching, delamination, and third body indentations; which are common damage modes of uhmwpe.The yellow discoloration of the insert is consistent with absorption of synovial fluid.Based on the given information, no identifiable materials or manufacturing discrepancies were observed on the surfaces examined.Medical records received and evaluation: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: x-ray printouts include a series dated (b)(6) 2009, which is a pa and lateral of the right knee, demonstrating an uncemented total knee arthroplasty reduced in nominal position with no patellar resurfacing.Skin staples are in situ.X-rays dated (b)(6) 2019 are an ap, four laterals, and one patellar view of the right knee, which is essentially unchanged from the previous study, but the posterior subluxation of the femoral component is noted on the lateral x-rays.No clinical or past medical history, no examination of the explanted components, and no post-revision imaging studies are available for review.Based upon the information available for review, no determination can be made regarding the cause of the instability occurring ten years post-implantation and requiring revision of the tibial insert in this case.-product history review: a review of the device manufacturing records indicate that all devices accepted into final stock were free from discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the mar confirmed the reported poly wear; it also revealed that no identifiable materials or manufacturing discrepancies were observed on the surfaces examined.The clinician review revealed that the posterior subluxation of the femoral component is noted on the lateral x-rays dated august 29, 2019.No clinical or past medical history, no examination of the explanted components, and no post-revision imaging studies are available for review.Based upon the information available for review, no determination can be made regarding the cause of the instability occurring ten years post-implantation and requiring revision of the tibial insert in this case.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

Knee revision poly wear.Comment in adverse consequences details: patient needed knee revision due to instability.*update on 03dec2019 by qs: based on medical review, x-rays dated (b)(6) 2019 are an ap, four laterals, and one patellar view of the right knee, which is essentially unchanged from the previous study, but the posterior subluxation of the femoral component is noted on the lateral x-rays.

• Brand Name: TRIATHLON CR 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
• MDR Report Key: 9245656
• MDR Text Key: 163969985
• Report Number: 0002249697-2019-03619
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327045505
• UDI-Public: 07613327045505
• 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: 01/03/2020

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: 07/31/2012
• Device Catalogue Number: 5530-G-713
• Device Lot Number: LAT631
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/18/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/01/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/28/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/05/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/03/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Weight: 93