Purpose Computer-assisted arthroplasty supports the surgeons in planning, simulating, and performing the replacement procedure, using robotic or navigation technologies. However, the safety of the technology has not been widely ascertained. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) database was interrogated about software-related recalls in computer-assisted arthroplasty, aiming to assess: (1) the incidence, (2) the root causes, and (3) the actions taken due to recalls.Methods The Medical Device Recalls database was investigated about software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty surgery, between 2017 and 2022. The incidence of the software-related recalls, the root causes according to FDA and manufacturers, and the corrective actions taken by firms were determined.Results Eighteen recall numbers could be identified (1.6%), corresponding to 11 recall events. A total of 4634 units were involved. The FDA determined root causes were: software design (66.6%), design change (22.2%), manufacturing deployment (1, 5.6%), and design manufacturing process (5.6%). Among the manufacturers' reasons for recalls, a specific error was declared in 16 cases (88.9%). In seven cases (43.8%), a coding error about lower limb alignment assessment was identified. Seventeen software-related recalls (94.4%) were classified as class 2; only one case was class 3 (5.6%). Return of the device was the main action taken by firms (8, 44.4%), followed by software update (7, 38.9%).Conclusion Software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty were quite uncommon among all the recalls, deemed non-life threatening and usually due to software design errors. The main actions taken by manufacturers were the return of the device or the software update.

Castagnini, F., Maestri, M., Tassinari, E., Masetti, C., Faldini, C., Traina, F. (2023). Software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 47(3), 641-645 [10.1007/s00264-023-05692-2].

Software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty

Castagnini, Francesco
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Maestri, Marco;Tassinari, Enrico;Faldini, Cesare;Traina, Francesco
2023

Abstract

Purpose Computer-assisted arthroplasty supports the surgeons in planning, simulating, and performing the replacement procedure, using robotic or navigation technologies. However, the safety of the technology has not been widely ascertained. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) database was interrogated about software-related recalls in computer-assisted arthroplasty, aiming to assess: (1) the incidence, (2) the root causes, and (3) the actions taken due to recalls.Methods The Medical Device Recalls database was investigated about software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty surgery, between 2017 and 2022. The incidence of the software-related recalls, the root causes according to FDA and manufacturers, and the corrective actions taken by firms were determined.Results Eighteen recall numbers could be identified (1.6%), corresponding to 11 recall events. A total of 4634 units were involved. The FDA determined root causes were: software design (66.6%), design change (22.2%), manufacturing deployment (1, 5.6%), and design manufacturing process (5.6%). Among the manufacturers' reasons for recalls, a specific error was declared in 16 cases (88.9%). In seven cases (43.8%), a coding error about lower limb alignment assessment was identified. Seventeen software-related recalls (94.4%) were classified as class 2; only one case was class 3 (5.6%). Return of the device was the main action taken by firms (8, 44.4%), followed by software update (7, 38.9%).Conclusion Software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty were quite uncommon among all the recalls, deemed non-life threatening and usually due to software design errors. The main actions taken by manufacturers were the return of the device or the software update.
2023
Castagnini, F., Maestri, M., Tassinari, E., Masetti, C., Faldini, C., Traina, F. (2023). Software-related recalls in computer-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 47(3), 641-645 [10.1007/s00264-023-05692-2].
Castagnini, Francesco; Maestri, Marco; Tassinari, Enrico; Masetti, Claudio; Faldini, Cesare; Traina, Francesco
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