FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TMINI MINIATURE ROBOTIC SYSTEM

MDR report key: 23493182 · Received November 6, 2025

Report

Report Number
3000719653-2025-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2025
Date of Event
October 6, 2025
Report Date
November 4, 2025
Manufacturer
THINK SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
OLO
UDI-DI
M9461090040
PMA / PMN Number
K250877
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UPON INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED TIBIAL ARRAY, THINK SURGICAL, INC. CONFIRMED THAT ONE SCREW SECURING THE TOP OF THE CASE WAS LOOSE. EXAMINATION OF THE SCREW AND THREADED HOLE REVEALED NO DAMAGE, AND A UV LIGHT INSPECTION SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF ADHESIVE RESIDUE. THINK SURGICAL CONTACTED THE ARRAY'S SUPPLIER TO VERIFY WHETHER LOCTITE (THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE) IS USED ON THIS SCREW. THE SUPPLIER CONFIRMED THAT THE LOCTITE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE TOP CASE, ALTHOUGH IT IS USED ON OTHER SCREWS WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY. THE ABSENCE OF THE ADHESIVE ON THIS PARTICULAR SCREW MAY HAVE ALLOWED IT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OVER TIME. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO PATIENT, AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATION USING THE TRACKING ARRAY. HOWEVER, THINK SURGICAL IS REPORTING THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE THE SCREW DETACHED DURING THE PROCEDURE, AND IT COULD POSE A RISK OF ENTERING THE SURGICAL INCISION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE USER NOTICED A SCREW FALL OUT OF THE TIBIAL ARRAY DURING TIBIAL RESECTION. DESPITE THIS, THE SCREW WAS REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL FIELD, AND THE ARRAY WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY DURING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1924352 TMINI MINIATURE ROBOTIC SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT OLO THINK SURGICAL, INC 109004 M9461090040

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown