FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIATHLON-PS TIBIAL INSERT #4-11MM

MDR report key: 1915393 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610726-2010-00438
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Date of Event
October 26, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K031729
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THIS IS THE SAME PATIENT/EVENT AS MFR # 9610726-2010-00437.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE TKA, THE SURGEON NOTICED A GAP (0.5MM) BETWEEN THE TRIATHLON PS TIBIAL INSERT AND BASEPLATE. THEREFORE, HE REMOVED IT AND IMPLANTED ANOTHER INSERT (#4-11MM) BUT THERE WAS A GAP (0.5MM) BETWEEN THEM AGAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIATHLON-PS TIBIAL INSERT #4-11MM IMPLANT JWH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK NA LBZ459

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Other