BONE PIN- 3.2MM X 140MM- STERILE 2 PACK
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2015-00178
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 8, 2015
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2015
- Report Date
- September 16, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K112507
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
REPORTED EVENT: DURING PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY, THE TIP OF A 3.2X140MM BONE PIN BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED IN PATIENT AS SURGEON ATTEMPTED DRILL THE PIN INTO THE PATIENT'S TIBIA. CASE LENGTH WAS NOT EFFECTED SIGNIFICANTLY AND OUTCOME WAS SUCCESSFUL. PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS INCIDENT. THE BROKEN TIP WAS BURIED INSIDE THE BONE AND LEFT THERE. DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION WAS NOT PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DIMENSION INSPECTION COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING SHOWS THE LOT WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE ASSOCIATED LOT INDICATED (B)(4) DEVICES (143000-07 NON-STERILE BONE PIN, SINGLE) WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO (B)(4) ON 07/23/2015 AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK ON 07/23/2015 PER ERP. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS IN (B)(6) RELATED TO P/N 143140, LOT NUMBER W41379 SHOWS THREE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE RELATED PR NUMBERS ARE (B)(4). TRACKING OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE 1143140 PART NUMBER WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH QUARTERLY TREND REQUEST (B)(4). CONCLUSIONS: AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS COMPLAINT, THE STRYKER REP THAT WAS PRESENT FOR THE CASE WAS CONTACTED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SURGEON DID NOT USE THE DRILL GUIDE DURING PLACEMENT OF BOTH BONE PINS. DUE TO THE NON-USE OF A DRILL GUIDE AS REQUIRED PER MAKOPLASTY PARTIAL KNEE APPLICATION USER GUIDE, 206388 REVISION 01 FOR PLACEMENT OF BONE PINS, THIS EVENT CONSTITUTES AN OFF-LABEL USE OF THE DEVICE. CORRECTIVE ACTION/PREVENTIVE ACTION: NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS THERE IS NO INDICATION TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT NON-CONFORMITY OR UNANTICIPATED HAZARD. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
AS PART OF NORMAL COMPLAINT FOLLOW-UP, AN EVALUATION OF THE EVENT HAS BEEN INITIATED BY MAKO SURGICAL. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THE SURGEON PERFORMED A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). DURING THE CASE, THE TIPS OF THE BONE PINS BROKE BELOW SURFACE OF THE BONE WHILE THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING INTO THE PATIENT'S TIBIA. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO LEAVE THE TIP OF THE BONE PIN IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE WAS SUCCESSFUL.
THE SURGEON PERFORMED A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). DURING THE CASE, THE TIPS OF THE BONE PINS BROKE BELOW SURFACE OF THE BONE WHILE THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING INTO THE PATIENT'S TIBIA. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO LEAVE THE TIP OF THE BONE PIN IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 668508 | BONE PIN- 3.2MM X 140MM- STERILE 2 PACK | STEREOTACTIC DEVICE, ACCESSORY | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | N/A | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |