PELVIC ARRAY ADAPTOR ASSY
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2016-00452
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 22, 2016
- Date of Event
- December 20, 2016
- Report Date
- February 13, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K141989
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
REPORTED EVENT: THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS A PELVIC ARRAY ADAPTOR ASSY, CATALOG# 112240, LOT # 19020514 THAT THE SCREW WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE MATING COMPONENT. DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADAPTOR CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE SCREW IS THREADED INTO AND BROKEN OFF IN THE ASSOCIATED 111430 CLAMP. THE SCREW CANNOT BE UNTHREADED RENDERING BOTH PARTS UNUSABLE. THE FAILURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SCREW CROSS THREADING IN THE CLAMP AND THEN EXCESSIVE TORQUE APPLIED TO IT CAUSING IT TO BREAK. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWS THAT (B)(4) PARTS WERE RECEIVED, INSPECTED, AND ACCEPTED ON AUGUST 29, 2014 WITH NO FAILURES. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO P/N 112240, LOT #19020514 SHOWS NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN THIS INVESTIGATION. CONCLUSIONS: THE FAILURE MODE OF A BROKEN SCREW ON A PELVIC ARRAY ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY WAS CONFIRMED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A CASE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO DELAY, NO HARM TO THE PATIENT, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION/PREVENTIVE ACTION: NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
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 WAS COMPLETING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). AS THE DOCTOR WAS TIGHTENING THE PELVIC ARRAY WITH THE SQUARE DRIVER, THE ADAPTER BROKE OFF.
THE SURGEON WAS COMPLETING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). AS THE DOCTOR WAS TIGHTENING THE PELVIC ARRAY WITH THE SQUARE DRIVER, THE APADATER BROKE OFF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848834 | PELVIC ARRAY ADAPTOR ASSY | STEREOTACTIC DEVICE, ROBOTICS | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | 19020514 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |