MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAKO SURGICAL CORP. FEMORAL TRIAL SLAPHAMMER; PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYM

Catalog Number 111140

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 07/12/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned.

Event Description

The screw part of the slap hammer was broken before the case started.Case type: pka.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding crack/fracture involving a mako slaphammer was reported.Review of the device history records indicates devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.It was reported that the screw part of the slap hammer was broken.Material analysis of the returned device noted that the slaphammer tip had fractured.Mixed-mode and intergranular fracture morphologies were observed on the slaphammer, consistent with an overload condition.The slaphammer met the drawing requirement for hardness.The intergranular fracture morphologies are potentially due to hydrogen embrittlement.Eds showed the slaphammer was consistent with 465 ph stainless steel alloy.Based on the given information, no identifiable materials or manufacturing discrepancies were observed on the surfaces examined.The device was discovered during inspection.There was no surgical procedure associated with the reported event.This event meets the definition of preventive maintenance; no further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

The screw part of the slap hammer was broken before the case started.Case type: pka.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL TRIAL SLAPHAMMER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAKO SURGICAL CORP.; 2555 davie road; fort lauderdale FL 33317
• MDR Report Key: 7764875
• MDR Text Key: 116907606
• Report Number: 3005985723-2018-00472
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NPJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00848486002732
• UDI-Public: 00848486002732
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K090763
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 111140
• Device Lot Number: 06111015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/20/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/08/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/20/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other