Events

Recall of Device Recall Cable Assembly for the RIO STANDARD SYSTEM

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Mako Surgical Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    53033
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0064-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-07-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-10-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-05-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=84483
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code HAW
  • Reason
    Cables fail to provide adequate transmission. mako surgical corporation is recalling 200996 cable assembly, hybrid extended length; 200997 cable assembly, hybrid, guidance module; and 200998 cable assembly, hybrid, ui panel. these parts are sub components of the 20300 rio standard system.
  • Action
    A Recall Notice, dated July 15, 2009, was sent to owners of the RIO system (hospital OR staff) with a signed acknowledgement returned to MAKO. Surgeons using the RIO system during the recall time period, regardless of whether their system has already been upgraded, are given the notification letter and asked to sign and return the acknowledgement memo. The letter stated that customers' RIO will be upgraded to replace the potentially faulty cable with a new cable. Their MAKOplasty Specialist (MPS) will notify them when their system was scheduled to have their fiber optic cable upgrade. The upgrade will be installed by a Field Service Engineer (FSE) free of charge and the RIO will be completely tested prior to being returned to service. Customers should direct questions or concerns to their MPS, FSE, or Jim Pomeroy, who can be reached at 954-927-2044.

Device

Device Recall Cable Assembly for the RIO STANDARD SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: ROB031 through ROB068.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    200996-Cable Assembly, Hybrid Extended Length, || 200997 Cable Assembly, Hybrid, Guidance Module, || 200998 Cable Assembly, Hybrid, UI Panel || Subcomponents for the 203000 RIO STANDARD SYSTEM || Manufactured by: MAKO Surgical, Corp. Fort Lauderdale, FL. || All three cables are integral components and are not purchased separately. || However, 200996-Cable Assembly is the only cable visible. This cable is labeled: 200996-REV-1, KSM 390634-1, SN 000001. 200997 and 200998 Cable Assembly are not visible . || The Tactile Guidance System v2.0 is intended to assist the surgeon in providing software defined spatial boundaries for orientation and reference information to anatomical structures during orthopedic procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Mako Surgical Corporation

Manufacturer

Mako Surgical Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Mako Surgical Corporation, 2555 Davie Rd Ste 110, Davie FL 33317-7424
  • Source
    USFDA