FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURGICASE CONNECT, SURGICASE GUIDE

MDR report key: 2888845 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3003998208-2012-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 29, 2012
Report Date
November 29, 2012
Manufacturer
MATERIALISE NV
Product Code
PBF
PMA / PMN Number
K112389
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED AFTER A REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL DOCUMENTATION. DURING THE PREPARATION OF THE REC'D PT IMAGES FOR 3D CONVERSION, THE IMAGES WERE MIRRORED. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE RESULTING 3D MODEL USED TO DESIGN THE GUIDE, WAS ALSO MIRRORED, RESULTING IN A 3D MODEL AND GUIDE APPEARING TO BE DESIGN FOR A LEFT HAND SIDE. THIS WAS NO IDENTIFIED DURING PLAN APPROVAL WITH THE SURGEON OR DURING QUALITY INSPECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT UNDERWENT A EXTRA-ARTICULAR RADIUS OSTEOTOMY OF THE RIGHT SIDE UTILIZING THE SURGICASE GUIDE TO PREDRILL HOLES FOR THE PLATE AND TO CUT THE WEDGE FOR THE OSTEOTOMY. DURING SURGERY IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE GUIDE DID NOT FIT THE PT ANATOMY BECAUSE THE INCLUDED MODEL REPRESENTING THE RADIUS REPRESENTED A LEFT SIDE RADIUS. THEREFORE,THE GUIDE COULD NOT BE USED TO DRILL OR CUT. THE SURGEON REVERTED TO TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS TO PERFORM THE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY OF THE PT NOR A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SURGERY TIME REPORTED BECAUSE OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURGICASE CONNECT, SURGICASE GUIDE PBF MATERIALISE NV

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR