FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2063268 · Received March 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00700
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 22, 2011
Date of Event
February 22, 2011
Report Date
February 22, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT INFO WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. SOFTWARE EVAL IS IN-PROGRESS AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REP REPORTED THAT WHILE IN A SPINAL SURGERY, THE SYSTEM FAILED TO CALIBRATE THE SURETRAK INSTRUMENTS. IT APPEARED THE SYSTEM FREEZES FOR SURETRAK AFTER IT HAD BEEN RE-REGISTERED OR AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. THE SOFTWARE STOPS AT THE "CHOOSE DIVOT" STEP. RESTARTING THE SOFTWARE SOLVES THE ISSUE. THEY ARE RUNNING THE SOFTWARE IN (B)(6). REINSTALLATION SHOWS NO SOLUTION. THE SYSTEM TRACKS AND VERIFIES OTHER INSTRUMENTS WITHOUT ISSUE. IT IS JUST THE CALIBRATION OF SURETRAK WHERE THERE IS AN ISSUE. THE SURGEON OPTED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT 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 UNK