SOLERA DRIVER
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-02142
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 30, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2025
- Report Date
- July 31, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
- Product Code
- OLO
- UDI-DI
- 00643169377905
- PMA / PMN Number
- K124004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H3, H6: NO PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR ANALYSIS. CODES B17, C20, AND D15 ARE APPLICABLE. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
H2) H3, H6: THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER ON 2025-06-12 AND IS PENDING ANALYSIS. CODES B21, C21, AND D16 ARE APPLICABLE. H2) UPDATE MADE TO SECTION D4. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
THE DRIVER, LOT NUMBER: 180924, WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE TIP OF THE DRIVER HAD BEEN BROKEN. CODES B01, C07, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ANALYSIS. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED DURING A SACROILIAC AND THORACOLUMBAR PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT A SCREW AND DURING THIS STEP, THE TIP OF THE DRIVER SNAPPED OFF IN THE SCREW. THIS ISSUE CAUSED NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9900 | SOLERA DRIVER | ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | OLO | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC | 9735023 | 180924 | 00643169377905 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Male | SEE H11. |