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Reported event: an event regarding wear involving a mako insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection, material analysis, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: review of the device history records indicate the reported device was manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the exact cause could not be established due to limited information.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays, and the revision operative report, as well as patient history and follow-up notes 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.
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