FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ORTHALIGN PLUS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 12457218 · Received September 10, 2021

Report

Report Number
3007521480-2021-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2021
Date of Event
August 11, 2021
Report Date
December 9, 2021
Manufacturer
ORTHALIGN, INC.
Product Code
OLO
UDI-DI
00810832030089
PMA / PMN Number
K172462
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A REVIEW OF THE RETURNED NAVIGATION UNIT EVENT LOG SHOWS THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE "REFERENCE SENSOR UNSTABLE IN COMM CHECK" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE DATA RECEIVED FROM THE RS5 WAS ABNORMAL. AN INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED NAVIGATION UNIT AND REFERENCE SENSOR WAS CONDUCTED AND BOTH DEVICES PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE ROOT CAUSE IS LIKELY DUE TO DAMAGED ELECTRONICS INSIDE THE REFERENCE SENSOR RESULTING IN THE UNSTABLE COMMUNICATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS CONDUCTED. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO RELEASE. ORTHALIGN, INC. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND TAKE ACTION IF ALERT LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO KNOWN INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED ORTHALIGN WILL PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ALLEGED ACCURACY ISSUE. ORTHALIGN IS FILING THIS MDR WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE POTENTIAL HARM THAT COULD BE CAUSED TO THE PATIENT BY AN INACCURATE DEVICE MEASUREMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON STATED THAT THE NUMBERS SEEMED REVERSED FOR ABDUCTION AND VERSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1351238 ORTHALIGN PLUS SYSTEM ORTHALIGN PLUS NAVIGATION UNIT OLO ORTHALIGN, INC. 403001 00810832030089

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown