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Health Canada Medical devices

Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant

Issued November 14, 2024
Issue
Stryker has become aware of recently published data and post market reports indicating that patients implanted with Cartiva SCI may experience a higher-than- expected occurrence rate when compared to data submitted in the 2016 PMA of the following documented hazards: revision, removal, implant subsidence, displacement, pain, nerve damage or fragmentation. Cartiva SCI devices have been observed in some cases to be revised/removed at higher rates than previously observed in the initial Cartiva SCI premarket and post-approval studies. Recall start date: October 31, 2024
Hazard description
Performance
Product
Product name
Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant
Reference
ID
RA-76500