MAKO SURGICAL CORP. TIBIAL INLAY IMPACTOR HEAD; PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYM
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Catalog Number 160177 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/27/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Device not returned.
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Event Description
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Plastic attachment of the tibial inlay impactor head broke.The impactor head was used without the plastic attachment.
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Event Description
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Plastic attachment of the tibial inlay impactor head broke.The impactor head was used without the plastic attachment.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding crack/fracture involving a mako impactor was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been one other similar event for the lot referenced.Conclusion: the investigation could not confirm the reported event as the tip was not returned.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.Product surveillance will continue to monitor for trends.Corrective/preventive action: nc was initiated on 15 december 2017 due to the occurrence rate for crack/fracture of mck tibial baseplate impactor head.Scope of this capa includes the catalog number 160177, impactor head, the tibial impactor head and the tibial impactor handle (catalog no.160173) are subcomponents which are part of the tibial impactor (catalog no.160195).
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