FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2012-00767
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 21, 2012
- Date of Event
- January 30, 2013
- Report Date
- January 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001284
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
UPON COMPLETION OF THE SOFTWARE INVESTIGATION, NO SOFTWARE FAULTS OR ANOMALIES WERE FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED INACCURACY. UNABLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A CHANGE IN ANATOMY DUE TO SEPTOPLASTY BEING PERFORMED CAUSED THE ANATOMY TO NO LONGER MATCH THE PATIENT'S SCAN.
NO FILES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. SOFTWARE HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THE SITE ALLEGED THEIR FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS INACCURATE 3-4 MM. THEY RE-REGISTERED THE PATIENT, BUT STILL FELT INACCURATE. THE SURGEON PROCEEDED WITH THE CASE AND COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF NAVIGATION. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | FUSION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 YR |