BONE PIN, 3.2MM X 80MM, STERILE 2 PACK
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2016-00382
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 15, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 7, 2016
- Report Date
- November 7, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142530
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
REPORTED EVENT: WHEN PULLING OUT THE TIBIAL BONE PINS, THE DR COMMENTED THAT THE TIP OF ONE OF THEM BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT. NO REPORTED DELAY IN SURGERY. SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL. DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: NOT PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (SEE ATTACHMENT 1) FOR THE ASSOCIATED LOT INDICATED (B)(4) DEVICES (143000-01 NON-STERILE BONE PIN, SINGLE) WERE MANUFACTURED SHIPPED TO (B)(4) ON MAY 23, 2016 AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK ON MAY 23, 2016 PER ERP. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS IN (B)(6) RELATED TO P/N 143080, LOT NUMBER W44720-3 SHOWS ONE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN THIS INVESTIGATION, (B)(4). TRACKING OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE 143080 PART NUMBER WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH QUARTERLY TREND REQUEST #789. CONCLUSIONS: AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS COMPLAINT, THE STRYKER REP THAT WAS PRESENT FOR THE CASE WAS CONTACTED. IT WAS DETERMINED THROUGH AN EMAIL (B)(6) 2016 THAT THE SURGEON DID USE THE DRILL GUIDE DURING PLACEMENT OF THE BONE PIN. THE BONE PIN BROKE RELATED TO ANOTHER ONE OF THE OTHER POTENTIAL CAUSES FOUND IN 2.0 AFMEA 0007 SYS R35 INCLUDING: EXCESSIVE OFF-AXIS FORCE APPLIED, HIGH PATIENT BONE DENSITY, BONE PIN REUSE FATIGUE, BONE PIN RE-DIRECTED DURING INSERTION, IMPROPER DRILL SPEED USED INCREASING TORQUE ON PIN. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THE CAUSE(S) ABOVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. 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. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
THE SURGEON PERFORMED A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). WHEN PULLING OUT THE TIBIAL BONE PINS, THE SURGEON COMMENTED THAT HE TIP OF ONE OF THEM BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT.
THE SURGEON PERFORMED A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). WHEN PULLING OUT THE TIBIAL BONE PINS, THE SURGEON COMMENTED THAT THE TIP OF ONE OF THEM BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 754024 | BONE PIN, 3.2MM X 80MM, STERILE 2 PACK | STEREOTACTIC DEVICE, ROBOTICS | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | LOT: W44720-3 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |