FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION TREON TREATMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2033613 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 12, 2011
Report Date
January 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDTRONIC INC REP WAS PRESENT DURING CASE AND CONFIRMED THE STRIPPED SCREW AND THAT THE CASE FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY AFTER REMOVAL OF THE SCREW. WHILE THERE WAS NO PT HARM ALLEGED, THIS CASE IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL OF A STRIPPED SCREW NOT BEING REMOVED EASILY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC REP REPORTED THAT THE SCREW FOR THE EXTERNAL NAVIGUS BASE STRIPPED AS THEY WERE TRYING TO REMOVE IT AFTER THE PROCEDURE. THEY WERE ABLE TO PRY THE BASE OFF WITH NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE PT. AFTER REMOVING THE BASE, THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO PROCEED AND CLOSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STEALTHSTATION TREON TREATMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. TREON NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR