Reported event: an event regarding periprosthetic fracture due to implant notching involving 3.0 rio® robotic arm - mics, catalog: 209999 was reported.It was reported ¿patient had tka with mako on 4/1 and fell the morning of 4/2 and fractured the femur where surgeon feels implant was notching femur.¿ method & results: product evaluation and results: a review of the session file, software log file, and crisis log files from the reported event was completed to investigate the reported notching event.A review of the presurgery checks, robot registration and verification, bone registration and checkpoint capture, and warnings and errors showed that all quality metrics were within passing range and there were no logged warnings or errors that may have contributed to the reported event.A review of the implant plan showed that the implant flange was planned nearly coincident to the femur bone surface at a component flexion of 3.9 degrees.The provided x-rays show some run-off above the anterior flange of the component, which can be seen as planned on the implant planning page.A review of the tool position during the anterior resection showed that some bone may have remained near the implant anterior flange, which may have contributed to the reported event.A review of the available data showed that the mako system operated within specifications.No system defect or malfunction is suspected.Product history review: review of the device history records associated with rio 109 indicate quality inspection procedures were completed with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: a search of the complaint database under device identification pn 209999 reports similar complaints for tka software - software error.Conclusions: a review of the session file, software log file, and crisis log files from the reported event was completed to investigate the reported notching event.A review of the presurgery checks, robot registration and verification, bone registration and checkpoint capture, and warnings and errors showed that all quality metrics were within passing range and there were no logged warnings or errors that may have contributed to the reported event.A review of the implant plan showed that the implant flange was planned nearly coincident to the femur bone surface at a component flexion of 3.9 degrees.The provided x-rays show some run-off above the anterior flange of the component, which can be seen as planned on the implant planning page.A review of the tool position during the anterior resection showed that some bone may have remained near the implant anterior flange, which may have contributed to the reported event.A review of the available data showed that the mako system operated within specifications.No system defect or malfunction is suspected.No additional investigation or specific actions are required at this time.If additional information is received such as the session files, then the complaint will be reopened.
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