FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 4221435
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Received November 3, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2014-01175
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 9, 2014
- Report Date
- October 9, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050438
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A NAVIGATION SYSTEM CHECK-OUT, ALL AREAS PASSED. SYSTEM PERFORMED AS INTENDED. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT, WHILE IN A CRANIAL PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON ALLEGED A SLIGHT INACCURACY AFTER GOING STERILE. THE SURGEON STATED THAT ACCURACY WAS GREAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER REGISTERING THE PATIENT WITH POINTMERGE. THE SURGEON COULD NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MEASUREMENT OF THE ALLEGED INACCURACY, OR TELL IN WHAT DIRECTION IT WAS. THE SURGEON OPTED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE, WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE, AND COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701080 | STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | S7 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR |