O-ARM 1000 IMAGING SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2014-00716
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 9, 2014
- Report Date
- June 9, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LITTLETON)
- Product Code
- OXO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050996
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
Narratives
PATIENT INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE WENT TO THE SITE TO TEST THE EQUIPMENT. THE DOOR WINCH AND ROTOR TRACTOR DRIVE SHOWED A MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE WAS THAT THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED THE MECHANICAL DOOR OPEN PROCEDURE INCORRECTLY AND DAMAGED THE PLASTIC TAG ON THE PIN. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
TWO COMPONENTS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS TESTED ON THE MOTION CART, AND WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY SHOWED SIGNS OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE. THE BELT TEETH HAD BEEN SLID OVER. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE WAS THAT THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED MECHANICAL DOOR OPEN PROCEDURE INCORRECTLY DAMAGING THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
A SITE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE IMAGING SYSTEM DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AFTER BEING PLACED AROUND PATIENT FOR SPINE PROCEDURE. THE IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM (IAS) POWERED OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND WOULD NOT REMAIN POWERED ON LONG ENOUGH TO USE ANY OVERRIDE FUNCTIONS ON THE PENDANT. THE SITE WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE T-PIN TO BEGIN MANUAL DOOR OPEN PROCESS. AFTER PATIENT INCISION, THERE WAS ABOUT A 1 HOUR DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE IMAGING SYSTEM. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT THE USE OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO THE OUTCOME OF THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385996 | O-ARM 1000 IMAGING SYSTEM | IMAGE-INTENSIFIED FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM, MOBILE | OXO | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LITTLETON) | BI-700-00027-120 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |