FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LANDMARX EVOLUTION

MDR report key: 2201101 · Received July 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-01249
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2011
Date of Event
July 12, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 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
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SOFTWARE HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC ENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED INACCURACY DURING A PROCEDURE. FOR THIS CRANIAL CASE, THE SURGEON PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL PT REGISTRATION AND VERIFIED ACCURACY. THE SURGEON PROCEEDED TO USE THE PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT AND NOTED A 1 CM INACCURACY AT THE TIP OF THE PT'S NOSE. WHEN TOUCHING THE TIP OF THE PT'S NOSE, IT APPEARED AS IF THE INSTRUMENT WAS 1 CM ANTERIOR TO THE TIP OF THE CAD MODEL. THE SURGEON DISCONTINUED THE USE OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PT OUTCOME.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR