CHECKPOINT, 3.5MM HEX X 15MM, STERILE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2016-00403
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 29, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 23, 2016
- Report Date
- January 12, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121064
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- 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: A PELVIC CHECKPOINT WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT AFTER THE SURGEON IMPACTED IT TO DEEPLY. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE CHECKPOINT. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO PROCEED WITH THE CASE MANUALLY PER THEIR PREFERENCE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BUT ISSUES CAUSED A 30 MINUTE DELAY INTRA-OP. DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: THE CHECKPOINT WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. NO EVALUATION COULD BE COMPLETED. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: UNABLE TO PERFORM AS THE L/N WAS NOT REPORTED AND PRODUCT LABELING WAS DISCARDED AND NOT RETRIEVABLE. THE PRODUCT UNDER INVESTIGATION IS A DISPOSABLE. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A CATALOG LEVEL SEARCH OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION YIELDED 3 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS. THESE ARE PR'S (B)(4). CONCLUSIONS: THE CAUSE OF THE HARM WAS DUE TO USER ERROR OF OVERIMPACTION OF THE PELVIC CHECKPOINT. THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, 210555 VERSION 00, INCLUDES SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION AND WARNING ABOUT THE PLACEMENT AND ORIENTATION OF THE PELVIC CHECKPOINT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN IDENTIFIED TREND OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. AS A RESULT, NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED. 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 SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTICS ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). DURING THE REAMING PHASE, THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE MICS ATTACHMENT. THE CUTTER WAS RESET IN THE POWER, HOWEVER IT STILL DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CASE MANUALLY.
THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTICS ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). DURING THE REAMING PHASE, THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE MICS ATTACHMENT. THE CUTTER WAS RESET IN THE POWER, HOWEVER IT STILL DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CASE MANUALLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782394 | CHECKPOINT, 3.5MM HEX X 15MM, STERILE | STEREOTACTIC DEVICE, ROBOTICS | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |