FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NAV 5.5MM TAP (CANNULATED)

MDR report key: 3002376 · 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