MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAKO SURGICAL CORP. MCK TIBIAL ONLAY INSERT-SZ 5-9MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLY

Catalog Number 180705-2

Device Problem Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/01/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

Surgeon made a complaint about the design of the tibial poly locking mechanism.He described the problem being that it is difficult to engage the posterior aspect of the poly into the tibial baseplate.Approximate delay was 5 minutes.

• Brand Name: MCK TIBIAL ONLAY INSERT-SZ 5-9MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAKO SURGICAL CORP.; 2555 davie road; fort lauderdale FL 33317
• Manufacturer (Section G): MAKO SURGICAL CORP.; 2555 davie road; fort lauderdale FL 33317
• Manufacturer Contact: brian lauro ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 6826738
• MDR Text Key: 83861984
• Report Number: 3005985723-2017-00404
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NPJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00848486000929
• UDI-Public: 00848486000929
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K090763
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/29/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 180705-2
• Device Lot Number: 12020716-1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/01/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/11/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other