FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STEALTHSTATION TRIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3241154
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Received July 22, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2013-00537
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- October 9, 2013
- Report Date
- October 9, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001153
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE SUSPECT VERTEK ARM WAS RETURNED FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. AS REPORTED, THE VERTEK ARM WAS FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE HAVING FAILED THE FORCE TEST AT 11 LBS, SHOULD BE AT LEAST 14 LBS. COMPLAINT CONFIRMED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
NO PATIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED AS NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CONCERN. RMA ISSUED. REPLACEMENT VERTEK ARM SHIPPED TO SITE. SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED A VERTEK ARM THAT REMAINS LOOSE WHEN TIGHTENED AND IS CANNOT BE LOCKED DOWN PROPERLY. THIS WAS NOT DISCOVERED DURING A SURGERY, THE DEVICE IS NOT IN USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT PRESENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340731 | STEALTHSTATION TRIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | TRIA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |