Mako Integrated Cutting System (MICS) Handpiece, Catalog… recallZ-0472-2021 · Mako Surgical Corporation · initiated Oct 23, 2020
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Why it was recalled
Stryker has discovered a characterization issue associated with the Mako Integrated Cutting System (MICS) Handpiece. The MICS Handpiece is attached to the distal end of the robotic arm and is used to register the RIO and to execute bone preparation during a Mako Total Knee or Mako Partial Knee procedure (PKA Software Application 3.0 or later). This issue may result in unsuccessful checkpoint verification when the Mako System attempts to verify the location of the saw blade prior to bone preparation. This issue may also cause a discrepancy during bone preparation in a Mako Total Knee or a Mako Partial Knee procedure in which the surgeon uses a straight or angled saw attachment with the MICS Handpiece. The surgeon may make cuts during bone preparation that differ from the surgeon s preoperative plan.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
The firm issued a recall notice by UPS 1-day air through Sterilcycle, Inc. on 10/23/2020. The notice provided the following: "Actions needed: 1. Please inform users of this Urgent Medical Device Recall and forward this notice to all individuals who need to be made aware. 2. Immediately check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine if any devices from the affected product list are at your facility. 3. Quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled devices identified in the affected product list. Return the devices back to Stryker. 4. Hospitals/Branches/Agencies: Complete and sign the enclosed Urgent Medical Device Recall Business Reply Form and fax a copy to 1-855-639-0611 or email to [email protected]. 5. Hospitals Only: Please contact your Local Sales Office or your Stryker Sales Representative directly for product returns and inventory questions. 6. Branches/Agencies Only: Please forward this Urgent Medical Device Recall to the individuals or organizations who have consigned product, if applicable. Return all affected devices available at your location to the following address. Stryker Orthopaedics/PFA Product Returns Attn: Distribution Inventory Team 325 Corporate Drive Dock M-East Mahwah, NJ 07430 Ref. PFA 2514204 If you have any questions or concerns after reviewing this letter, please contact Customer Service at (201) 831-5000. For questions pertaining to the recall, email [email protected]." On 12/23/2020, the firm sent an updated letter with amended serial numbers.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0472-2021
- Status
- Completed
- Initiated by the company
- Oct 23, 2020
- Posted by the FDA
- Nov 19, 2020
- Recalling firm
- Mako Surgical Corporation
- Quantity
- 367 units
- Product code
- OLO
- FDA submissions
- K142350
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, and Chile, and France, Germany Luxembourg, and UK
Product description
Mako Integrated Cutting System (MICS) Handpiece, Catalog Number 209063, Software Version#: THA 3.0 and later, PKA 3.0 and later, and TKA 1.0 - Product Usage: The MICS Handpiece is attached to the distal end of the robotic arm and is used to register the RIO (Mako robot) and to execute bone preparation during a Mako Total Knee or Mako Partial Knee procedure (PKA Software Application 3.0 or later).
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- NA 209063Mako Surgical Corp. · Orthopedic stereotaxic instrument2 recalls602 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
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