FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3002493 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
1723170-2013-00183
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
April 12, 2013
Report Date
April 12, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K001284
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT ORIENTATION IN THE SCANNER CAUSED THE SCAN TO BE TILTED L/R. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FOREHEAD WAS CUT OFF IN THE SCAN, NOT LEAVING ENOUGH PHYSICAL ANATOMY TO COMPLETE A THOROUGH TRACER REGISTRATION. THE 3D MODEL WAS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR A TRACER REGISTRATION DUE TO THE MISSING ANATOMY. SOFTWARE IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT WEIGHT WAS UNAVAILABLE FROM THE SITE. NO PARTS OR FILES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED A SURGEON BEING 2MM INACCURATE INFERIOR AT THE MIDDLE TURBINATE DURING A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS). TRACER WAS USED FOR REGISTRATION TECHNIQUE. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE USE OF THE FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105774 FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. FUSION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR