Reported event: an event regarding inaccurate resection (user error) involving 3.0 rio® robotic arm - mics, catalog: 209999 was reported.It was reported that the mcl was cut during the case.The doctor noticed the cut during trialing.Case type: tka.Surgical delay: =15 minutes.Update: "thin bent retractor used on the mcl, cut noticed during trialling, limited damage to the mcl".Method & results: product evaluation and results: the case files provided (crisis logs and patient session file) were reviewed.Areas of investigation included the implant plan, checkpoints, robot registration, bone registration, boundaries, cutting tool history, and service record.All quality metrics pertaining to robot and bone registration and verification were within specification.A review of the tool excursion during the tibia resection showed that the cutting tool did not exit the bone medially or near the probable attachment location of the mcl during tibia preparation.The haptic boundary profiles are designed to protect soft tissue structures.Soft tissue retraction is not monitored by the mako system.Additional potential sources of soft tissue damage are manual instrumentation or failure to retract soft tissue.The data at this time shows that the mako system operated within specification.No system defect or malfunction is suspected.Product history review: review of the device history records associated with rio 262 indicate quality inspection procedures were completed with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: a search of the complaint database under device identification pn 209999 reports no similar complaints for tka software - inaccurate resection - user error.Conclusions: inaccurate resection was not confirmed through inspection of the provided session files.A review of the tool excursion during the tibia resection showed that the cutting tool did not exit the bone medially or near the probable attachment location of the mcl during tibia preparation.The haptic boundary profiles are designed to protect soft tissue structures.Soft tissue retraction is not monitored by the mako system.Additional potential sources of soft tissue damage are manual instrumentation or failure to retract soft tissue.The data at this time shows that the mako system operated within specification.No system defect or malfunction is suspected.No additional investigation or specific actions are required.If additional information is received then the complaint will be reopened.Corrective action/preventive action: a search of the nc/capa database under device identification pn 209999 reports no records related to tka software - inaccurate resection- user error.
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