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InjuryKRR

RESTORIS MULTICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE PROSTHESIS

Received Dec 22, 2014 · Event occurred Nov 13, 2014

Report 3005985723-2014-00209 · MDR key 4381181

Device

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • Foreign Body In Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE SURGEON PERFORMED A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO) AND RESTORIS MULTICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE (MCK) IMPLANTS. THE SURGEON STATED TO A MAKOPLASTY SPECIALIST THAT DURING THE SURGERY THE TIPS OF THE BONE PINS "SHEARED OFF" DURING INSERTION OF THE PINS. THE BROKEN TIPS OF THE BONE PINS REMAINED EMBEDDED IN THE PT'S TIBIA POST OPERATIVELY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AS PART OF NORMAL COMPLAINT FOLLOW UP, AN EVAL OF THE EVENT WAS COMPLETED AT MAKO SURGICAL. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFO IS OBTAINED.