The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0224-2016·Announced 2015-11-11

Mako RIO Robotic System Components Recalled for Damaged Locking Pins

Mako Surgical Corporation is recalling RIO system locking pins and connectors because the pins are damaged during assembly.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the product is a high-risk medical device used in surgical procedures. While no specific injuries are reported in the source text, the risk of harm from a damaged component during surgery warrants a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Mako Surgical Corporation is recalling specific components of the Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic (RIO) system, including the locking pin (PN#205143) and connector (PN# 112220). These components are indicated for use in surgical knee resurfacing and total hip arthroplasty joint replacement procedures.

The recall is being issued because the locking pin on the RIO Base Array is damaged during assembly onto the RIO Base Array Connector. The affected units include 1,322 devices distributed nationwide in the United States and in several international countries, including Italy, Japan, Germany, and Australia.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected RIO system components immediately. Mako Surgical Corporation is the recalling firm responsible for managing this Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic (RIO) system component PN#205143 (locking pin) and PN# 112220 (connector). Indicated for use in surgical knee resurfacing and total hip Arthroplasty joint replacement procedures.
Affected units
1,322

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Model/Catalog Numbers Affected: Mako Rio Robotic Arm (201000
  • 203999
  • 207300 and 209930. Lot/Serial Number: All RIO's.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 38 states specifically: