FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONE PIN, 3.2MM X 140MM

MDR report key: 2192739 · Received May 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005985723-2011-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2011
Date of Event
May 2, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
MAKO SURGICAL
Product Code
JDW
PMA / PMN Number
K081867
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BONE PIN INVOLVED WITH THE EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED. AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED, AND IS ON-GOING. THE RISK OF BONE PIN BREAKAGE IS NOT UNIQUE TO OUR PROCEDURE AND IS A WELL KNOWN AND ACCEPTED RISK IN COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERIES AND OTHER PROCEDURES REQUIRING FIXATION TO BODY STRUCTURES. IF BONE PINS FROM THE SAME LOT CAN BE RECOVERED, AND ADDENDUM WILL BE FILED TO THE MDR WITH THE RESULTS OF THE TESTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TIP OF 3.2 X 80 MM BONE PIN BEING FIRST INSERTED SNAPPED OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BONE PIN, 3.2MM X 140MM PIN, FIXATION, THREADED (JDW) JDW MAKO SURGICAL 111620

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR