FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION TREON TREATMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2081108 · Received April 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00791
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2011
Date of Event
March 17, 2011
Report Date
March 17, 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

SOFTWARE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. FINDINGS ARE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH HOW SNUG THE FRAME ATTACHMENT IS, RESULTING IN SLIGHT MOVEMENT. SOFTWARE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH TRACKING AFTER A SUCCESSFUL PATIENT REGISTRATION, IN AN ENT PROCEDURE. THE SITE USES AN OLD REFERENCE FRAME AND A PASSIVE PLANER BLUNT DURING PROCEDURES. THE MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE GEOMETRY ERROR IS BELOW TOLERANCE FOR BOTH THE FRAME AND THE INSTRUMENT AND BOTH ARE SEEN CLEARLY BY THE CAMERA. OBSERVATIONS ARE THAT NAVIGATION IS "CONSISTENTLY OFF 2MM TO THE LEFT" USING THIS METHOD. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE SURGERY WITH THE USE OF THE STEALTHSTATION. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT OUTCOME.

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 63 YR