FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2062204 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00773
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ISSUE SINCE THIS OCCURRED. AN IN HOUSE SOFTWARE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SITE REP REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIAL SURGERY, THEY EXPERIENCED A COMMUNICATION FAILURE WITH THE STEALTHSTATION. THE NAVIGATION TASK DISPLAYED AN ERROR THAT READ "COMMUNICATION FAILURE: THE APPLICATION HAS DETECTED A COMMUNICATION FAILURE AND NEEDS TO LOGOUT TO REESTABLISH THE CONNECTION." THE SITE REP CLICKED OK AND THIS WOULD BRING HER TO A BLACK SCREEN WITH TEXT THAT READ "GEMOS-V009 LOGIN:" SHE THEN RE-BOOTED THE SYSTEM AND THIS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE USE OF THE STEALTHSTATION. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PT OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. S7 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR