FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TRIATHLON #4 PS INSERT 16MM

MDR report key: 3102379 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-01587
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
April 16, 2013
Report Date
April 16, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K031729
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OTHER DEVICES LISTED IN THIS REPORT: CAT. NO.: 5550-L-298, TRIATHLON SYM PATELLA S29X8MM, LOT CODE: E410W. CAT. NO.: 5515-F-401, TRIATHLON PS FEM COMPONENT, CEMENTED, LOT CODE: RSKAR. CAT. NO.: 5520-B-400, TRIATHLON PRIM TIB BASEPLATE - CEMENTED, LOT CODE: UHEL. AT THIS TIME, IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IF THIS DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. NOT RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WERE NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES AND THERE WERE NO OTHER EVENTS FOR THE REFERENCED LOT. NO DEVICE EVALUATION PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED. A MEDICAL REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED AS NO MEDICAL RECORDS WERE PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE REPORTED EVENT IS MANUFACTURING RELATED. IT IS NOTED THAT WHEN THE DOUBLE BARRIER PACKAGING IS OPENED, THE STERILITY OF ANY DEVICE BECOMES A FUNCTION OF HANDLING AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND IS BEYOND STRYKER'S CONTROL. THE REPORTED EVENT REGARDING INFECTION INVOLVING A TRIATHLON TIBIAL INSERT WAS NOT CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INFECTION WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INFECTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
203920 TRIATHLON #4 PS INSERT 16MM IMPLANT JWH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH F911A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention