FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MAZOR X SYSTEM

MDR report key: 16611183 · Received March 24, 2023

Report

Report Number
3005075696-2023-00017
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 24, 2023
Date of Event
March 3, 2023
Report Date
March 24, 2023
Manufacturer
MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD
Product Code
OLO
UDI-DI
07290109183213
PMA / PMN Number
K182077
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PATIENT INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. NO PARTS WERE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS. MEDTRONIC IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REPORTING REGULATIONS UNDER 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. THIS REPORT IS BASED UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED BY MEDTRONIC, WHICH THE COMPANY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE DATE THE REPORT WAS REQUIRED BY THE FDA. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION AND HAS PROVIDED AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. IN PARTICULAR, THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION BY ANYONE THAT THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT HAS ANY ¿DEFECTS¿ OR HAS ¿MALFUNCTIONED¿. THESE WORDS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FDA 3500A FORM AND ARE FIXED ITEMS FOR SELECTION CREATED BY THE FDA TO CATEGORIZE THE TYPE OF EVENT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATORY REPORTING. MEDTRONIC OBJECTS TO THE USE OF THESE WORDS AND OTHERS LIKE THEM BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF DEFINITION AND THE CONNOTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE TERMS. THIS STATEMENT SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH ANY INFORMATION OR REPORT DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A GUIDANCE SYSTEM BEING USED DURING A SPINAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WAS SETTING UP FOR A CASE WHEN THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY WHILE THE SURGEON WAS DOING THE INTERBODY PLACEMENT PORTION OF THE PROCEDURE. THE REPRESENTATIVE HAD TURNED THE SYSTEM ON AND ENTERED THE KIT CODE IN PREPARATION FOR ITS USE. THE SYSTEM WAS NOT MOUNTED TO THE BED. NO MEDTRONIC HARDWARE OR EQUIPMENT WAS USED PRIOR TO THE PATIENT PASSING AWAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS NO DELAYED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
360873 MAZOR X SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT OLO MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD TPL0059 07290109183213

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Death