FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3233078 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1723170-2013-00527
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 18, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A MEDTRONIC ENGINEER CHECKED INTEGRITY OF O-ARM EXAM. ALL SLICES WERE PRESENT. EXAM LOADED CORRECTLY IN SYNERGY SPINE 2.0.1 SOFTWARE. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT A DEPUY SCREW SYSTEM WAS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PT AND A NON-MEDTRONIC DRIVER. SOFTWARE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SITE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT, DURING A L4-S1 LUMBAR SPINE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON ALLEGED A 5MM INACCURACY LATERALLY WHILE NAVIGATING SCREW PLACEMENT WITH AN O-ARM. THE SPINE REFERENCE CLAMP WAS PLACED AT S1. THE SURGEON DEEMED THE INACCURACY WAS AT S1 AND ACCURATE AT ALL OTHER LEVELS. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE USE OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333256 STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. S7

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR