FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2081231 · Received April 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00850
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2011
Date of Event
August 19, 2010
Report Date
August 19, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K001284
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER SOFTWARE INVESTIGATION, THIS INTERMITTENT TRACKING IS INTENDED BY THE SOFTWARE TO PREVENT IMPACT FROM METAL INTERFERENCE. THIS IS NOT A SOFTWARE DEFECT AND THE SITE SHOULD BE EDUCATED ON PROPER SYSTEM SETUP AND ON INTERPRETING THE RED AND GREEN STATUS CHANGE FROM INSTRUMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SITE REPORTED INTERMITTENT TRACKING OF THEIR INSTRUMENT ON THE FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE THRESHOLD LIMIT ON THE INSTRUMENTS MADE IT SUCH THAT IT WOULD GO TO RED STATUS AND DISCONTINUE TRACKING SO OFTEN. SURGEON CONTINUED WITH NAVIGATION. 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