MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ORTHALIGN, INC. KNEEALIGN 2 INSTRUMENT SET; MICROBLOCK

Model Number 402042

Device Problems No Apparent Adverse Event (3189); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Not Applicable (3189); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/15/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Orthalign, inc.Is filing this mdr in an abundance of caution with the understanding of the potential of an injury related to inaccurate instruments may cause in this type of orthopaedic surgery.An investigation will be preformed on the returned device.Once results and a conclusion is made available and follow-up form will be filed.

Event Description

The customer reported: the surgeon believes something is wrong with them.The doctor feels like the instruments are no longer accurate.They were checked with conventional means im and the varus/valgus was off.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation found that complaint/issue was associated with the microblock (402042) instead of the distal guide assembly (402043).Udi updated to align with microblock part.Updated contact to be (b)(6), updated 510(k) to align with kneealign 2 instead of orthalign plus as the complaint was with the instruments, not the navigation unit.New data: added event/evaluation codes according to current reporting standards.A review of the device history record (dhr) for microblock assembly, part # 402042, lot # t11112301z was conducted.There were no process deviations (pd) and no nonconforming material reports (ncmr) within the dhr.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release, and it is concluded that the review of the dhr did not identify any issues that may have contributed to this complaint.Failure is attributed to normal wear and tear given that lot number of microblock indicates unit was manufactured in 2011; failure attributed to unit exceeding it's useful life of 250 uses.

• Brand Name: KNEEALIGN 2 INSTRUMENT SET
• Type of Device: MICROBLOCK
• Manufacturer (Section D): ORTHALIGN, INC.; 120 columbia; suite 500; aliso viejo CA 92656
• MDR Report Key: 8167633
• MDR Text Key: 130478238
• Report Number: 3007521480-2018-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00858704006343
• UDI-Public: 00858704006343
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K162962
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/15/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 402042
• Device Catalogue Number: 402043
• Device Lot Number: T11112301Z
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/30/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/15/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1