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The customer stated that the hydraulic lift had a ¿tie rod broken from base,¿ and per photos provided the left stud on the base for the tie rod is fractured.A photo depicting the defect was provided and only a visual review of the defect could be conducted; a physical sample was not provided, and a functional or dimensional inspection cannot be executed via a photo.The investigation results were confirmed.Based on the photos and information provided, the product appears to be in used condition, the left hand tie rod locking nut is missing in the photo, and given the evidence provided in the photo the root cause of this issue is unknown; the division will monitor through quarterly trending.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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