FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION TREON TREATMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4093693 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1723170-2014-00979
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 19, 2014
Report Date
August 19, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PATIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED AS NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CONCERN. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON 09/25/2014 THAT THE DAMAGED CABLE WAS DISCARDED AND REPLACED WITH A THIRD PARTY'S CABLE. THE BIOMED STAFF AT THE SITE WAS PREVIOUSLY INFORMED THAT 3RD PARTY PARTS ARE NOT APPROVED FOR USE ON MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION SYSTEMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SITE REPRESENTATIVE, BIOMED ENGINEER, REPORTED A NAVIGATION SYSTEM POWER CABLE THAT WAS DAMAGED. THE CABLE WAS FOUND WITH A PORTION OF THE INSULATION DAMAGED AND HAD BEEN MENDED USING ELECTRICAL TAPE; NO LIVE WIRES WERE EXPOSED. NO FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE DAMAGE, OR HOW IT OCCURRED, WERE PROVIDED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT PRESENT WHEN THIS ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
573484 STEALTHSTATION TREON TREATMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. TREON

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1