FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NAV CD HORIZON SOLERA 4.75MM DRIVER

MDR report key: 2121754 · Received May 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00984
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2011
Date of Event
April 22, 2011
Report Date
April 22, 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

DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. AS REPORTED, THE TIP OF THE TOOL HAS BEEN TWISTED, DIRECTLY CAUSING EVENT. THE RETURNED PRODUCT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. AS REPORTED, THE TIP OF THE TOOL WAS TWISTED. THE DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS CONFIRMED AND DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS SENT TO THE SITE AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT HE WENT TO THE SITE TO DO AN EVALUATION WITH THE SOLERA SCREW SET. WHEN THE SURGEON WAS PUTTING THE SCREW ON THE SOLERA DRIVER THE THREADS ON THE DRIVER THAT ENGAGE WITH THE SCREW TWISTED AND BROKE OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SETTING UP FOR A CASE. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SURGERY WITHOUT THE USE OF THE DRIVER. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NAV CD HORIZON SOLERA 4.75MM DRIVER STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. NA 101221

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR