STEALTHSTATION TRIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2011-00917
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2011
- Report Date
- April 1, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001153
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
PT WEIGHT NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SITE. THE TRIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD A DAMAGED ETHERNET CONNECTOR THAT CAUSED THE INABILITY TO OBTAIN A 3D SPIN FOR NAVIGATION. A REPLACEMENT CONNECTOR WAS SENT TO THE SITE. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY SINCE THIS ISSUE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
A MEDTRONIC REP REPORTED THAT WHILE IN A SPINE SURGERY, THE SITE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH PERFORMING A 3D SPIN. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MEDTRONIC REP THAT SOMEONE HAD "TRIPPED OVER THE NETWORK CABLE" WHICH UNPLUGGED IT. THEY WERE THEN ABLE TO RECONNECT THE CABLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A 3D SPIN, WHICH FAILED. THEY UNPLUGGED THE CABLE AND WERE ABLE TO PERFORM A 3D SPIN. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, WITH CABLE CONNECTED, THEY RECEIVED A "MOTION DETECTED" MESSAGE, BUT NO 3D SPIN WAS PERFORMED. THE SITE REP REPORTED HE WAS CERTAIN THE O-ARM WAS "STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN." THE SURGEON OPTED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY 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 TRIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM | STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | TRIA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |