Your surgeon will help you determine which type of knee replacement is best for you. The triathlon knee system is designed to provide patients more natural motion and the potential for greater. The scan needs to be obtained at least 21 calendar days prior to the surgical procedure and is sent electronically to a hipaa secure server at stryker orthopaedics for processing. Syk announced today that it has acquired otismed corporation, a privately held, software technology firm. Stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank the entire triathlon mis. Panel for their dedication to the development of the triathlon knee system. The stryker triathlon knee is designed to regain natural knee movement by allowing the knee joint to roll and glide as it bends through a full range of motion of 150 degrees, notes.
Advance the rod, with attached guide, slowly up the im canal until the desired depth is reached. The triathlon single radius has been designed to work with the body to promote a naturallike circular motion, to help restore function and. Kalamazoo, michigan august 6, 2015 stryker orthopaedics, a division of stryker corporation nyse. Total knee replacement short instructional video youtube. Your orthopaedic surgeon, nurses, and physical therapists will closely monitor your recovery progress. It caused me to fall about 810 weeks after surgery. Recall of stryker shapematch product used for knee. Triathlon tritanium knee outcomes study page 3 stryker orthopaedics clinical study protocol version 2 confidential this material is the property of stryker orthopaedics. Our triathlon total knee system portfolio offers you many options to treat patients needing a total knee replacement. There are many knee replacement systems manufactured by stryker, and each system is made from metals and components specific to that system.
Triathlon total knee replacement system from stryker. Surgeon panel and the dozens of surgeons worldwide who guided the design and development of. Triathlon tritanium surgical protocol with triathlon cementless beaded pa femoral component. The stryker triathlon knee system is a brand of knee replacement that was developed by stryker orthopedics and approved by the fda in 2005. The innovation behind tritanium tibial baseplate and metalbacked patella components are enabled by strykers proprietary amagine additive manufacturing and soma strykers orthopedic modeling and analytics technology.
The natural range of motion relieves your pain while improving longevity of the knee replacement. Introduction the triathlon knee system instrumentation has been developed based on stryker s 30year orthopaedic history. While cobaltchromium and titanium are the most common, there are several other components that can be used to make the prosthesis. Stryker orthopaedics margaret klippel senior regulatory affairs project manager 325 corporate drive mahwah, new jersey 07430 re. Hypothesis the success rate of the triathlon tritanium knee, defined as. The stryker shapematch cutting guide is a surgical device used during total knee replacement surgery to position the knee replacement components and. The determination of the substantial equivalence of the triathlon ts total knee system is based on similarities in intended use, design and sterilization to the howmedica total stabilizing total knee system k973164, cleared august 22, 1997, triathlon ps knee.
I didnt fall directly on my knee, but realized that. Surgeons use these cutting guides only for use with the stryker triathlon knee system. Mako roboticarm assisted technology with triathlon total knee implants is an example of how technology is transforming the way joint replacement. The triathlon knee is different from traditional knee replacements because the single radius design of the triathlon knee means that as your knee flexes and extends. Surgical manualline stryker triathlon surgical manualline 48 pages. Otismed will focus on customizable instrumentation that has the potential to complement the many benefits that surgeons and patients realize from strykers triathlon knee system, as well as other stryker implants. The triathlon knee system instrumentation has been developed based on strykers 30 year orthopaedic history. Stryker shapematch cutting guide triathlon knee implant injury. Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure in which the diseased or damaged area of all three compartments of the knee is replaced with an artificial joint called an implant. Stryker triathlon surgical manualline pdf download. Triathlon knee system surgical protocol stryker rpa. Stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank the global triathlon knee system surgeon.
Most knee replacement patients are encouraged to walk with assistance, such as a cane, walker, or crutches, on a level surface and climb up and down two or three stairs within one to four days after surgery or before discharge from the hospital. The triathlon total knee system is a primary total knee replacement system designed to work with the body. Stryker triathlon knee replacement lawsuit shapematch. I had a right knee stryker triathlon knee replacement sept. Cementless knee arthroplasty with triathlon tritanium is the latest evolution in the triathlon knee portfolio. With over 10 years and over 2 million implantations worldwide, triathlon has a long clinical history. Stryker posterior cruciat retaining pcr total knee arthroplasty tka the fluoroscopy procedure itself is used as a means of data collection and is not the intervention under investigation. Navigation setup with stryker triathlon total knee system. Reviews of the stryker triathlon total knee replacement system. The triathlon knee system was launched in 2005 by stryker as a single radius, high flexion knee replacement system.
Stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank the global triathlon knee system surgeon panel for their dedication to the development of the triathlon knee system. Stryker orthopaedics also wishes to thank the following orthopaedic surgeons. The innovation of tritaniums tibial baseplate and metalbacked patella components are enabled by stryker s proprietary amagine. The information contained in this document is intended for. Triathlon tritanium knee system stryker pdf catalogs. This video presents detail steps of a stryker triathlon total knee replacement surgery. Unlike older types of knee implant, which use a single hinge, the triathlon knee pivots in a way that maintains a single radius design, more similar to a circle. K070095 510k summary of safety and effectiveness for the. This clearance expands strykers current mako offering of partial knee and total hip applications to provide a comprehensive solution in. Do not disclose or use except as authorized in writing by stryker. Ok so i found out yesterday that my os is going to be using the stryker triathlon. Triathlon ts knee system product catalog stryker meded. Stryker triathlon total knee navigation setup 1 youtube.
Posterior stabilized versus cruciate substituting total. Since its launch in 2004, more than 2 million patients have received a triathlon knee. A replaced knee femur thigh bone artificial knee implant tibia shin bone over the years, knee replacement techniques and instrumentation have undergone countless improvements. We primarily use two different types of knee replacements. Patients who have had problems with their triathlon knee implant from may 2011 until november 2012 may qualify for a stryker triathlon knee lawsuit. Other features included better anthropomorphic fit and orthonomic instrumentation orthopaedic and ergonomic.
Triathlon stryker precision upper tray 55555202 removable lid case total quantity not included in standard configuration, but. Introduction the triathlon knee system instrumentation has been developed based on strykers 30year orthopaedic history. Stryker stryker announces agreements to acquire assets. Triathlon tritanium tka combines the kinematics of triathlon with the latest in highly porous biologic fixation technology. Posterior stabilized versus cruciatesubstituting total knee arthroplasty. The triathlon knee system is designed to provide patients more. When asked why he chose this particular device his answer was it is the one i believe will be best for you, he explained that it would be a good choice because of my age 36 and the energetic lifestyle that i live.
Patients implanted with a stryker triathlon posterior cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty. Stryker triathlon total knee, as well as the defective nature of the stryker triathlon total knee. Scott, md adult reconstruction spokane joint replacement center, spokane, wa clinical instructor university of washington orthopedics and sports medicine. Harwin, principal contributor, for his extensive help in the writing of the ar surgical protocol. Stryker knee replacement lawsuit filed over shapematch. The shapematch cutting guides were first manufactured and used by surgeons throughout may of 2011 to november of 2012. Stryker receives fda clearance for mako total knee application.
At the time, stryker had a number of knee systems on the market including the kinemax and the scorpio systems. Triathlon revision knee system surgical protocol tibial preparation 100mm 125 1st groove 100mm w offset 150 2nd groove 150mm 175 3rd groove 150mm w offset 200 4th groove stem additional 25mm, for a total of 50mm greater than tibia note. Learn the total knee replacementtriathlon stryker posterior stabilised knee surgical technique with step by step instructions on orthoracle. The stryker shapematch cutting guide was sold with the companys triathlon knee replacements to assist in positioning the artificial implant in guiding the marking of bone before cutting. Injuries associated with this implant include joint instability or looseness, fracture, chronic pain, limited. Knee replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients with certain types of infections, any mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of prosthesis instability, prosthesis fixation failure or complications in postoperative care, compromised bone stock, skeletal immaturity, severe instability of the knee, or. Set the instrument to the desired angle by pulling back on the black knob of the femoral alignment guide and placing it in the appropriate notch. Mako total knee ktep mit dem triathlon kniesystem klinikum. Stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank the global triathlon tritanium knee system surgeon advisors for their dedication to the development and refinement of the triathlon tritanium baseplate and instrumentation. Stryker orthopaedics october 30, 2017 margaret klippel.
Triathlon knee system surgical protocol stryker meded. The system combines the expertise of orthopaedic and human factors engineers with that of surgeons and or staff worldwide. Our elearning platform contains high resolution images and a certified cme of the total knee replacementtriathlon stryker posterior stabilised knee. Triathlon tritanium combines the kinematics of triathlon with the latest in highly porous biologic fixation technology for a knee system like no other. Triathlon tritanium surgical protocol stryker meded. The triathlon knee system is designed to meet patients expectations for lifestyle recovery. We have 1 stryker triathlon manual available for free pdf download. A recall has been issued for stryker shapematch cutting guides, which were used with stryker triathlon knee replacements to help surgeons plan out and mark bones before surgery.
The standard stryker triathlon total knee replacement, also known as the get around knee. The approval process of these guides followed the 510k premarket approval process implemented by the fda. Surgical protocol acknowledgments stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank the global triathlon ts knee system surgeon panel for their dedication to the development and refinement of the triathlon knee system and instrumentation. The intuitive and evolutionary design is predicated on the worldwide clinical success of millions of stryker knee implantations. In 2012, stryker rebranded the triathlon as the getaroundknee for a direct to patient marketing campaign. Triathlon total knee system, triathlon pkr system, restoris mck knee system regulation number. Syk, today announced that its 510k submission for the mako total knee application has received market clearance by the u. When reaming with stem extenders, ream an additional 25mm or 50mm accordingly. Revision tka using triathlon ts knee system 2014 stryker live surgery at seoul asan medical center. In vivo kinematics comparison of stryker or zimmer total. Triathlon knee system anterior referencing surgical protocol acknowledgments stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank dr. Triathlon knee system anterior referencing surgical protocol. Despite this knowledge, defendants continued to manufacture, sell, distribute, promote and supply the stryker triathlon total knee so as to maximize sales and profits at the expense of the public health and safety. Problems with stryker triathlon knee replacements may be caused by the companys recalled shapematch cutting guides, which are singleuse plans provided for each patient to assist in the proper locations for bone cutting and placement of the artificial knee.
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