FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2062205 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00772
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 14, 2011
Report Date
March 14, 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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REP REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIAL SURGERY, THE SYNERGY CRANIAL APPLICATION EXITED WHILE ADJUSTING "VIEW SETTINGS" IN NAVIGATE. THE SOFTWARE EXITED A SECOND TIME WHILE TRYING TO CYCLE VIEWS. DURING THE SECOND INVOLUNTARY APPLICATION EXIT, RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING, "EM INTERFACE ERROR". PROCEDURE WAS AN OPTICAL BIOPSY. SYSTEM WAS RESTARTED BOTH TIMES AND THE CASE WAS ABLE TO PROCEED WITH NAVIGATION. 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 55 YR