MAKO SURGICAL CORP. ONLAY INSERT EXTRACTOR; PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYM
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Catalog Number 160430 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Component Falling (1105); Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 08/09/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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When completed, the investigation results will be submitted in a supplemental report.
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Event Description
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Poly extractor broke during use.Flat thin metal piece fell off of extractor.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding fracture involving a mako extractor was reported.The event was confirmed.Method and results: device evaluation and results: on the basis of visual inspection and mar, there are male leaf spring of extractor was fractured due to overload condition.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as patient factors did not contribute to the event.Device history review: the reported device was manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events reported for this manufacturing lot.Conclusions: the investigation concluded that the crack/fracture was caused by overload conditions during use.The mar team concluded that the male leaf spring was fractured in overload as indicated by the intergranular fracture morphology found throughout the fracture surface.The exact location of the origin was not possible to be determined due post-fracture abrasion.No further information could be determined about the initiation of the fracture.Final fracture occurred in intergranular overload.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available, this investigation will be reopened.
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Event Description
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Poly extractor broke during use.Flat thin metal piece fell off of extractor.
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