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

Catalog Number 111140

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/04/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

Slap hammer screw broke off into the uni femur trial.

Event Description

Slap hammer screw broke off into the uni femur trial.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding crack/fracture involving a mako slaphammer was reported.The event was confirmed after examination of the returned device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: the slaphammer tip fracture is consistent with an overload fracture as indicated by the ductile, mixed-mode, and intergranular fracture morphologies.The slaphammer met the drawing requirement for hardness.The intergranular fracture morphology is potentially due to hydrogen embrittlement.Eds showed the slaphammer was consistent with a 465 ph stainless steel alloy.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as no medical information was received for review 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 6 other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the investigation concluded that the slaphammer tip fracture is consistent with an overload fracture as indicated by the ductile, mixed-mode, and intergranular fracture morphologies.The slaphammer met the drawing requirement for hardness.The intergranular fracture morphology is potentially due to hydrogen embrittlement.Eds showed the slaphammer was consistent with a 465 ph stainless steel alloy.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL TRIAL SLAPHAMMER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, PARTIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAKO SURGICAL CORP.; 2555 davie road; fort lauderdale FL 33317
• MDR Report Key: 8470413
• MDR Text Key: 140528997
• Report Number: 3005985723-2019-00267
• 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: 06/10/2019

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: 06060515
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/20/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/01/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/13/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/10/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other