| Model Number |
403189 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/29/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that total knee arthropalsty was performed with kneealign on (b)(6) 2023.During procedure, after surgeon attached a pin to the pin driver (p/n 403189), he started drilling the pin to the patient's femoral bone.He found that the pin axis was so eccentric that it was about to damage the patient's blood vessel.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At this time, the device has been returned, and investigation to confirm the complaint and identify the root cause of the incident is underway.A followup report will be sent to report the findings of the investigation once it has concluded.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device in question was returned to orthalign for evaluation.The investigation performed by the orthalign engineer was unable to reproduce the reported event.No device problems were identified.A full evaluation summary is attached.Orthalign will continue to monitor this issue and take action when alert limits are exceeded.
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