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Reported event: an event regarding crack/fracture involving a mako baseplate was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review and product evaluation.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: visual inspection was performed as part of material analysis: [.] the tibial baseplate with fracture location highlighted by the arrow.Also included in the image are the patellofemoral component, the femoral component and the tibial insert.On visual examination, the fracture was observed laterally through the baseplate.Bone cement was observed on the proximal surface of the femoral component.Burnishing was observed on the patellofemoral component and on the articulating surface of the femoral component.Tibial baseplate shows a stereo microscope image of the full fracture surface associated with the posterior side of the baseplate.Higher magnification stereo microscope images of the fracture surfaces associated with the posterior and anterior sides of the baseplate, respectively.Tibial insert stereo microscope imaging was performed on the tibial insert.Burnishing, scratching and third body indentations were observed on the articulating surface of the insert.Burnishing is caused by adhesive/abrasive wear of the insert against the femoral component.Scratching and indentations are caused by third body debris trapped between the insert and femoral component during articulating.Burnishing, scratching and third body indentations are consistent with commonly identified damage modes in uhmwpe inserts.[.] -clinician review: a review of medical records with a clinical consultant indicated "the imaging shows a medial pjr with a fractured tibial baseplate and a well-fixed patellofemoral replacement.The implant sheet reflect these implants have been revised to a tka.These records confirm that the patient had a medial partial joint replacement and that the tibial baseplate fractured.They also demonstrate that the patient underwent a revision tka surgery.The root cause of this mechanical complication cannot de discerned from this limited information." -product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: visual inspection was performed as part of material analysis: [.] the tibial baseplate with fracture location highlighted by the arrow.Also included in the image are the patellofemoral component, the femoral component and the tibial insert.On visual examination, the fracture was observed laterally through the baseplate.Bone cement was observed on the proximal surface of the femoral component.Burnishing was observed on the patellofemoral component and on the articulating surface of the femoral component.Tibial baseplate shows a stereo microscope image of the full fracture surface associated with the posterior side of the baseplate.Higher magnification stereo microscope images of the fracture surfaces associated with the posterior and anterior sides of the baseplate, respectively.Tibial insert stereo microscope imaging was performed on the tibial insert.Burnishing, scratching and third body indentations were observed on the articulating surface of the insert.Burnishing is caused by adhesive/abrasive wear of the insert against the femoral component.Scratching and indentations are caused by third body debris trapped between the insert and femoral component during articulating.Burnishing, scratching and third body indentations are consistent with commonly identified damage modes in uhmwpe inserts.[.][.]a review of medical records with a clinical consultant indicated "the imaging shows a medial pjr with a fractured tibial baseplate and a well-fixed patellofemoral replacement.The implant sheet reflect these implants have been revised to a tka.These records confirm that the patient had a medial partial joint replacement and that the tibial baseplate fractured.They also demonstrate that the patient underwent a revision tka surgery.The root cause of this mechanical complication cannot de discerned from this limited information." no further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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