| Catalog Number |
143110 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Non Reproducible Results (4029)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
08/02/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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When putting in first tibia 3.2 x 110 mm pin for tibia array, pin would not advance.Surgeon pulled pin out and realized the tip of the pin was missing.Pka; dr.(b)(6) pulled the drill with the pin in it out after it would not advance and realized the tip of the pin was missing.Tip of pin could not be retrieved from patient.Surgical delay approximately 3 minutes, attempting to retrieve tip of pin and open a new disposable pack of pins to use.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Follow-up #1 and final report submitted to update manufacturer name, city and state, mfr site, date rec¿d by mfr, pma/510k, if follow-up, what type and device evaluated by mfr based on the results of investigation.Reported event: dr.(b)(6) pulled the drill with the pin in it out after it would not advance and realized the tip of the pin was missing.Tip of pin could not be retrieved from patient.Surgical delay approximately 3 minutes, attempting to retrieve tip of pin and open a new disposable pack of pins to use.Device evaluation and results: the product was unavailable for inspection as the product was not returned.Device history review: review of the product history records indicate 2536 devices were manufactured under lot no: w53978 and accepted into final stock on 09/22/2017.Complaint history review: a review of complaints in catsweb and trackwise related to p/n: 143080, l/n: w47865 shows 3 additional complaints under investigation related to the failure in this investigation.These prs are (b)(4).Conclusions: the failure mode could not be confirmed because the part was not available for evaluation.If device and/or additional information become available, this investigation will be reopened.Corrective action/preventive action: a review of stryker¿s nc/capa database indicated there has been one nc and 2 capa associated with the product and failure mode reported in this event.The nc and capas are nc 1470754 capa 1480798 capa 301.One capa has been completed (catsweb system is capa 301) while the second is still open (trackwise: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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When putting in first tibia 3.2 x 110 mm pin for tibia array, pin would not advance.Surgeon pulled pin out and realized the tip of the pin was missing.Pka.Dr.(b)(6) pulled the drill with the pin in it out after it would not advance and realized the tip of the pin was missing.Tip of pin could not be retrieved from patient.Surgical delay approximately 3 minutes, attempting to retrieve tip of pin and open a new disposable pack of pins to use.
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