FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2081179 · Received April 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00854
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2011
Date of Event
August 19, 2010
Report Date
August 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K001284
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER OUR LABELING MITIGATOR IFU STATES WARNING: WARNING - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN STRAP. ALWAYS LOOK FOR SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE SURROUNDING HEAD FRAME SITE. OVER TIGHTENED STRAPS MAY CAUSE PRESSURE-RELATED INJURIES SUCH AS BRUISING, SKIN MARKS, OR NERVE DAMAGE. MENT REP SPOKE WITH SURGEON ABOUT THE PROPER USE OF HEADSTRAP. NO IMPACT ON PT OUTCOME REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SITE REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY WITH THE FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM, THERE WAS A RED/PURPLE MARK ON THE PT'S HEAD AFTER THE HEAD FRAME WAS REMOVED. THIS WAS THE SITE'S FIRST CASE USING THE HEAD FRAME WITH THE STRAP, AND THEY HAD BEEN TRAINED RECENTLY ON ITS USE PRIOR TO THE CASE. NO IMPACT ON PT OUTCOME REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK