FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION TRIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3241154 · 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