FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2040340 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00657
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 18, 2011
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K001284
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT INFO WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. SITE REC'D ADD'L TRAINING ON EMITTER PLACEMENT AND AXIEM PROCEDURES. SOFTWARE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SITE REP REPORTED A PROBLEM TRACKING DURING AN ENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE. SHE COMMUNICATED THAT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REGISTER THE PT VIA TRACER REGISTRATION. IN NAVIGATION SHE SAID THE SURGEON REPORTED INTERMITTENT TRACKING. A MEDTRONIC REP WALKED THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE SITE REP AND EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF AXIEM PLACEMENT. PHYSICIAN EVENTUALLY ELECTED TO CONTINUE W/O USING THE FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PT OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM STEREOTAXIC SYSTEM (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. FUSION NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1