FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NAV 5.5MM TAP (CANNULATED)
MDR report key: 3002376
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Received March 13, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2013-00176
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 13, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 28, 2013
- Report Date
- March 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050438
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
INCORRECT PATIENT DATA WAS PROVIDED ON INITIAL MDR. CORRECT INFORMATION NOW PROVIDED. REPLACEMENT TAP SENT TO SITE FOR ISSUE RESOLUTION. EVALUATION OF SUSPECT TAP CONFIRMS REPORTED ISSUE: AS REPORTED, THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF. OTHERWISE, THE INSTRUMENT INSERTED INTO A NAVLOCK AND ROTATED WITHOUT ISSUE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PATIENT AGE WAS UNAVAILABLE FROM THE SITE AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.NO PARTS OR FILES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBER REPORTED A TIP WAS BROKEN OFF ON THEIR 5.5 TAP. THE BROKEN TIP WAS IDENTIFIED PRIOR TO SURGERY. SURGEON DECIDED TO PROCEED WITH THE CASE USING THE DAMAGED TAP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105444 | NAV 5.5MM TAP (CANNULATED) | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 110103 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |