FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC

MDR report key: 10596005 · Received September 28, 2020

Report

Report Number
1723170-2020-02549
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 28, 2020
Date of Event
September 10, 2020
Report Date
September 28, 2020
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT WAS USED DURING A CERVICAL SPINE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE LED LIGHT OF THE ACTIVE SHARP PROBE WAS NOT VISIBLE. MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION OF INACCURACY WAS REPORTED TO BE 2-3MM UPWARD SHIFT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BY USING A PASSIVE PROBE INSTEAD. THERE WAS A REPORTED DELAY OF LESS THAN ONE HOUR. THERE IS NO KNOWN IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT IT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE DUE TO A FRACTURE IN THE CABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1060250 INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC 9733880 081014

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1