FEMORAL ARRAY POST ASSEMBLY
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2016-00082
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 11, 2016
- Date of Event
- March 9, 2016
- Report Date
- March 9, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K141989
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE IDENTIFICATION: THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A FEMORAL ARRAY POST ASSEMBLY, P/N 160245, LOT 06091011, RMA (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS THE PORTION OF THE PIN OUTSIDE THE HOLE IN THE POST HAS BROKEN OFF. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATE 6 DEVICES WERE RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK ON 10/17/2011. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO P/N 160245, LOT NUMBER 06091011 SHOWS NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN THIS INVESTIGATION. TRACKING OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE 160245 PART NUMBER WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH QUARTERLY TREND REQUEST (B)(4). CONCLUSIONS: THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE PIN ON THE SIDE OF THE POST HAD BROKEN. 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.
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 TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). AFTER BROACHING, THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE THE SCREW TO GET A PASSING CHECKPOINT BUT THE SIDE PIN THAT HOLDS THE FEMORAL ARRAY IN THE SCREW BROKE. THE SURGEON SUCTIONED AND WASHED OUT THE WOUND, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PIN. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SMALL PIN TO BE INSIDE THE PATIENT AND THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE WAS SUCCESSFUL.
THE SURGEON PERFORMED A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). AFTER BROACHING THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE THE SCREW TO GET A PASSING CHECKPOINT BUT THE SIDE PIN THAT HOLDS THE FEMORAL ARRAY IN THE SCREW BROKE. THE SURGEON SUCTIONED AND WASHED OUT THE WOUND, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PIN. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SMALL PIN TO BE INSIDE THE PATIENT AND THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151602 | FEMORAL ARRAY POST ASSEMBLY | STEREOTACTIC DEVICE, ACCESSORY | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | 06091011 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |