HIP END EFFECTOR, VARIABLE ANGLE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2019-00502
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2019
- Report Date
- September 4, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- UDI-DI
- 00848486022167
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121064
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
REPORTED EVENT: IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER REAMING, THE SCRUB TECH COULD NOT REMOVE THE REAMING HANDLE FROM THE END EFFECTOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE SURGEON NOTICED THERE WAS WHAT LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF PLASTIC STICKING OUT FROM THE SIDE OF THE END EFFECTOR. HE USED AN INSTRUMENT TO REMOVE IT ALONG WITH A THIN SILVER RING. PRODUCT EVALUATION AND RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION: IMAGES PROVIDED BY THE FIELD CONFIRM THAT THE SNAP RING AND PROTECTIVE COVER OF THE BALL BEARING OF THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY WERE REMOVED. THESE PIECES WERE NOT RETURNED WITH THE DEVICE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION: DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION WAS NOT COMPLETED AS VISUAL INSPECTION CLEARLY SHOWS THE FAILURE OF THE DEVICE. FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION: FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION WAS NOT COMPLETED AS VISUAL INSPECTION CLEARLY SHOWS THE FAILURE OF THE DEVICE. MATERIAL ANALYSIS: MATERIAL ANALYSIS WAS NOT COMPLETED AS VISUAL INSPECTION CLEARLY SHOWS THE FAILURE OF THE DEVICE. PRODUCT HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INDICATE (B)(4) DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED UNDER LOT NUMBER 19030212 22 DEVICES WERE INSPECTED AND REJECTED ON 08/31/2012. REVIEW OF NPR - 12 - 08 - 0072 REVEALED THAT (B)(4)DEVICES WERE ACCEPTED ""USE AS IS"" INTO FINAL STOCK ON 10/01/2012 AND (B)(4) DEVICE WAS RTV. 14 DEVICES WERE INSPECTED AND REJECTED ON 07/01/2012. REVIEW OF NPR - 12 - 07 - 0005 REVEALED THAT ALL (B)(4) DEVICES WERE ACCEPTED ""USE AS IS"" INTO FINAL STOCK ON 07/10/2012. (B)(4) DEVICES WERE INSPECTED AND REJECTED ON 08/11/2012. REVIEW OF NPR - 12 - 08 - 0029 REVEALED THAT (B)(4) DEVICES WERE ACCEPTED ""USE AS IS"" INTO FINAL STOCK ON 09/25/2012 AND REMAINING (B)(4) DEVICES WERE RTV. (B)(4) DEVICES WERE RE-INSPECTED AND REJECTED ON 10/19/2012 AND (B)(4) DEVICES WERE ACCEPTED ""USE AS IS"" VIA NPR - 12 - 10 - 0036 / NPR - 12 - 10 - 0035 ON 10/30/2012 AND (B)(4) DEVICES WAS RTV. (B)(4) DEVICE WAS RE-INSPECTED AGAIN AND REJECTED ON 12/05/2012. REVIEW OF NPR - 12 - 12 - 0036 REVEALED THAT THE DEVICE WAS RTV. THE NON CONFORMANCE IS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT." COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS IN CATSWEB AND TRACKWISE RELATED TO P/N 206967, LOT 19030212 SHOWS 03 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN THIS INVESTIGATION. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION(S) (B)(4). CONCLUSIONS: THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED AND THE PART WAS SCRAPPED. NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION OR SPECIFIC ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THEN THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. CORRECTIVE ACTION/PREVENTIVE ACTION: A REVIEW OF STRYKER¿S NC/CAPA DATABASE INDICATED THAT NC 1414603 AND CAPA 1450905 ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE MODE REPORTED IN THIS EVENT.
AFTER REAMING, THE SCRUB TECH WAS COULD NOT REMOVE THE REAMING HANDLE FROM THE END EFFECTOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE SURGEON NOTICED THERE WAS WHAT LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF PLASTIC STICKING OUT FROM THE SIDE OF THE END EFFECTOR (CIRCLED IN BLUE IN THE PHOTOS ATTACHED). HE USED AN INSTRUMENT TO REMOVE IT ALONG WITH A THIN SILVER RING, BOTH IN PHOTOS. CASE TYPE: THA. UPDATE 19-AUG-2019, 5 MINS SURGICAL DELAY.
AS PART OF THE 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.
AFTER REAMING, THE SCRUB TECH WAS COULD NOT REMOVE THE REAMING HANDLE FROM THE END EFFECTOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE SURGEON NOTICED THERE WAS WHAT LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF PLASTIC STICKING OUT FROM THE SIDE OF THE END EFFECTOR. HE USED AN INSTRUMENT TO REMOVE IT ALONG WITH A THIN SILVER RING, BOTH IN PHOTOS. CASE TYPE: THA.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 562566 | HIP END EFFECTOR, VARIABLE ANGLE | STEREOTAXIC DEVICE, ROBOTICS | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | 19030212 | 00848486022167 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |