FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERNAL, TRAJECTORY GUIDE KIT (NAVIGUS)

MDR report key: 2101696 · Received May 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00950
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2011
Date of Event
April 12, 2011
Report Date
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K971247
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE WAS UNKNOWN AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE DEVICE WAS A DISPOSABLE ITEM AND WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIAL CASE WITH A PASSIVE BIOPSY NAVIGUS SET, THE SURGEON STRIPPED MULTIPLE SCREWS AND BENT THE SCREWDRIVER THAT REQUIRED HIM TO OPEN A SECOND BOX. THE BIOPSY WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN USABLE TISSUE AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERNAL, TRAJECTORY GUIDE KIT (NAVIGUS) STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR