FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LONG RIGHT TACTILE PROBE

MDR report key: 1579901 · Received January 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1723170-2010-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 12, 2010
Date of Event
December 16, 2009
Report Date
December 16, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K954276
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION OF PRODUCT IS ANTICIPATED. PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC AND EXPECTED TO BE ANALYZED. RESULTS FROM ALL EVALUATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MEDTRONIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST WAS PRESENT DURING A CASE. THE SITE WAS USING THE RIGHT LONG TACTILE, 962011S FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE VERTEBRA. THE DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO GET THE TIP OUT DUE TO THE DEPTH. THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO LEAVE THE PROBE FRAGMENT IN THE PATIENT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DEEPLY IMBEDDED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE TO REMOVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LONG RIGHT TACTILE PROBE STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION 962011S 090106

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR Other