Model Number 110940 |
Device Problem
Environmental Particulates (2930)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 08/08/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The product support specialist was performing a burr check on the anspach motor used with the robotic arm interactive orthopedic system (rio) to perform partial knee replacement with the restoris multicompartmental knee (mck) implant system.The anspach motor made a loud noise, overheated, and smoked a few minutes into the test.The motor passed the test, but did not reach maximum speed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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As part of normal complaint follow-up, an evaluation of the event has been identified at mako surgical.The motor is being returned to mako surgical corp.From overseas and has not yet been received.A supplemental report will be submitted when results are obtained.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The following is a supplemental report to the original mdr submitted previously.Additional information regarding the event is provided herein.The returned device was inspected upon receipt from the field.It was confirmed that the when the anspach motor was activated via foot pedal, the motor was loud and the rpm ranged varied from 72-75k (typically 80k rpm).After a minute, the anspach motor gets hots and smokes.The most probable cause of the observed symptom is bearing wear inside the burr motor.
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