MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAKO SURGICAL CORP. FEMORAL TRIAL SLAPHAMMER; KNEE JOINT PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER SEMI-CONSTRAINED CEMENTED P

Catalog Number 111140

Device Problems Crack (1135); Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/27/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

The tip of the slaphammer broke off at the screw threads.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding crack/fracture involving a mako slaphammer was reported.The event was confirmed by photograph.Method & results product evaluation and results: the reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.The photographs note the following: the threaded tip has broken off the end of the slaphammer at the based of the threaded section.There is nothing else remarkable to note.Medical records received and evaluation: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: a review of the device manufacturing records indicate that all devices accepted into final stock were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as the primary operative report and device return are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

The tip of the slaphammer broke off at the screw threads.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL TRIAL SLAPHAMMER
• Type of Device: KNEE JOINT PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER SEMI-CONSTRAINED CEMENTED P
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAKO SURGICAL CORP.; 2555 davie road; fort lauderdale FL 33317
• MDR Report Key: 8457256
• MDR Text Key: 140155013
• Report Number: 3005985723-2019-00264
• 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: 11/12/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 111140
• Device Lot Number: 06111015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/27/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/15/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/12/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other