FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER SOLERA RDN MAST

MDR report key: 2963803 · 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