STEALTHSTATION I7 INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2011-01227
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 13, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 5, 2011
- Report Date
- July 5, 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
MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO IMPROVE PRONE REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE. THE SOFTWARE HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED DURING A CASE THE INITIAL REGISTRATION WAS A 2.1 AND WAS VISIBLY ACCURATE WHEN CHECKING THE LEFT/RIGHT MASTOID FIDUCIALS AND THE ENYON. THE PATIENT HAD TO BE REPOSITIONED BECAUSE THE LOWER IMRI COIL WOULDN'T FIT UNDER THE PATIENT'S FACE AND RE-REGISTRATION WAS NECESSARY. THE SECOND POINT MERGE REGISTRATION WAS 2.5 AND WAS VISIBLY OFF BY A CENTIMETER WHEN CHECKING THE MASTOID FIDUCIALS. TRACER WAS ATTEMPTED BUT MORE INACCURATE BECAUSE PATIENT'S HEAD WAS TUCKED UNDER, FACIAL ANATOMY HARD TO GET TO, AND THICK DRAPING HAIR WAS A CONSTANT OBSTACLE. THEY REVERTED BACK TO POINT MERGE AND GOT DOWN TO A 2.4 REGISTRATION AND THE MASTOID FIDUCIALS AND ENYON FINALLY, ONCE AGAIN, LOOKED ACCURATE SO THE CASE PROCEEDED AS PLANNED. THE CASE WENT WELL. NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEALTHSTATION I7 INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM | STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | I7 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 YR |