| Model Number |
403001-05 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Incorrect Measurement (1383); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/08/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An orthalign distributor reported that the second navigation unit that the surgeon attempted to use gave a flexion reading of 11 degrees.This was again an extreme angle that the surgeon knew was incorrect.Orthalign's representative noted that this particular surgeon has done hundres of cases and know this.Orthalign plus units have been cleared by the fda with the claim of +/- 3 degrees.This navigation unit was discarded after use.An investigation into the dhr for this device will be preformed and a follow up report will generated and submitted.With an abundance of caution this report is being filed with the understanding of the potential patient harm that could result from an accuracy malfunction of this magnitude.A follow up report will be filed with the investigation findings.
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Event or Problem Description
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Navigation unit ((b)(4)) gave a flexion reading of 11 degrees, extreme.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the design history file was performed by a trained orthalign, inc.Employee.The results of this review indicated that the device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to commercial release.The product was discarded after use and not returned to orthalign, inc.And therefore a failure analysis could not be performed and the complaint could not be confirmed.
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