FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LANDMARX EVOLUTION

MDR report key: 2150582 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-01134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 1, 2011
Report Date
June 1, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDTRONIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE SITE INVOLVING ADJUSTING THE TRACKER AND CAMERA TO BETTER ANGLES RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED BY NOT ALLOWING THE SITE TO PROCEED WITHOUT PROPER TRACKING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SPECIALITY COORDINATOR CALLED IN BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT THAT THEIR SYSTEM WAS FROZEN; THEY COULD NOT ADVANCE IN THE SOFTWARE AND NOTHING WAS WORKING. SHE EXPLAINED IT WAS WORKING FINE AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. MEDTRONIC TECHNICAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN SITE OF THE CAMERA. THE SITE REPRESENTATIVE NOTED THAT THE PATIENT TRACKER WAS FLASHING RED ON THE SCREEN. THE MEDTRONIC REP INSTRUCTED HER TO ADJUST THE TRACKER AND THE CAMERA TO BETTER ANGLES AND THE SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER FROZEN. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO PROCEED WITH THE CASE. NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR