FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SCREWDRIVER SOLERA RDN MAST
MDR report key: 2963803
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Received February 15, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2013-00094
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 15, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 18, 2013
- Report Date
- January 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050438
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
MEDTRONIC INSPECTION OF RETURNED SUSPECT SOLERA SCREWDRIVER FINDS THE 4MM OF THE TIP HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF AND IS ALSO TWISTED. THIS MECHANICAL PROBLEM DIRECTLY CAUSED THE EVENT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT WHILE IN A PROCEDURE, A SOLERA MAST REDUCTION DRIVER TIP BROKE OFF IN THE SCREW; THIS OCCURRED DURING INSERTION INTO VERY SCLEROTIC BONE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING A NON-REDUCTION SOLERA DRIVER WHILE CONTINUING USE OF THE STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68261 | SCREWDRIVER SOLERA RDN MAST | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 121114 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |