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Device Problems
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Temperature Problem (3022); Noise, Audible (3273)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 05/28/2015 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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As part of normal complaint follow-up, an evaluation of the event has been initiated by mako surgical.A supplemental report will be submitted when additional information becomes available.
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Event Description
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The surgeon was performing a knee arthroplasty using the robotic arm interactive orthopedic system (rio).During the case the anspach burr motor malfunctioned.The anspach motor was exchanged with a replacement anspach motor, which then also malfunctioned.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on results of investigation.Reported event: the reported event was a non-functioning anspach motor p/n 110940, s/n (b)(4).Method & results: device evaluation and results: the device was inspected and the failure mode was confirmed.The device overheating and made audible noise.Device history review: not performed as the anspach emax 2 plus burr motor is an oem product.Complaint history review: based on the device identification, the catsweb and trackwise complaint databases were reviewed from 2011 to present for similar reported events regarding locking mechanism failure of p/n 110940 s/n (b)(4).No other complaints were found.Conclusions: the anspach motor is an oem device.The device was returned to the supplier after confirmation of the failure.
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Event Description
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The surgeon was performing a knee arthroplasty using the robotic arm interactive orthopedic system (rio).During the case the anspach burr motor malfunctioned.The anspach motor was exchanged with a replacement anspach motor, which then also malfunctioned.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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