STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2014-00785
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2013
- Report Date
- March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050438
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DECISION TO FILE THIS REPORT WAS DERIVED FROM FINDINGS OF AN INTERNAL MANUFACTURER CAPA ADDRESSING DELAY OF THERAPY TO THE PATIENT. A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A NAVIGATION SYSTEM CHECK-OUT, ALL AREAS PASSED. SEVERAL PROCEDURES HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN COMPLETED USING THIS NAVIGATION SYSTEM, NO ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED LOADING IMAGES. SOFTWARE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. THIS ISSUE WILL BE CONTINUALLY MONITORED IN A MEDTRONIC SOFTWARE ANOMALY TRACKING DATABASE.
A SITE REPRESENTATIVE, RESIDENT, REPORTED THAT WHILE IN A CRANIAL RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE 2D IMAGES WERE NOT APPEARING IN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE DOCTOR CHECKED THE CONTRAST, VERIFIED THE 2D IMAGES WERE SELECTED IN THE EXAM BUTTON AND VERIFIED THERE WERE 2D IMAGES IN THE LOAD PATIENT SCREEN. A SECOND NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS BROUGHT IN, THE EXAM WAS LOADED, AND THE PATIENT WAS REGISTERED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE USE OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME. TROUBLESHOOTING THIS ISSUE CAUSED AN HOUR DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428636 | STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | S7 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR |