Events

Recall of Device Recall Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO)

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
    70374
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1128-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-01-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=133374
  • 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
    Orthopedic stereotaxic instrument - Product Code OLO
  • Reason
    When using the makoplasty partial knee arthroplasty application, the burr continues spinning outside of the stereotactic boundary and after the control switches (foot pedal and trigger) cease to be activated.
  • Action
    On January 22, 2015 the firm sent an IMPORTANT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION asking consignees to complete the attached acknowledgement form and return them by email, fax or mail. The notice also noted the RIO system can continue to be used. The likelihood of occurrence is rare (.035% of cases) and the event is readily detectable and can be resolved. Should you have any questions regarding this Important Medical Device Recall Notice, to contact us at (954) 628-1721.

Device

Device Recall Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO)
  • Model / Serial
    All lots, Part Numbers: 201000, 203999, 207300, and 209930.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Hawaii.
  • Product Description
    Restoris Partial Knee Application (PKA) RIO (TGS 2.0). || For use with the Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO), is indicated for use in surgical knee procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Mako Surgical Corporation

Manufacturer

Mako Surgical Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Mako Surgical Corporation, 2555 Davie Rd Ste 110, Plantation FL 33317-7424
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA