FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4241317 · Received November 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
1723170-2014-01169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2014
Date of Event
October 16, 2014
Report Date
October 16, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PATIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED AS NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CONCERN. REPLACEMENT DEVICE SHIPPED TO SITE FOR ISSUE RESOLUTION. MEDTRONIC INVESTIGATION OF RETURNED SUSPECT DEVICE FINDS THAT THE HANDLE SPINS FREELY AND DOES NOT TIGHTEN THE ARM. THE ARM IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE MODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SITE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE SCREWS WERE STRIPPED ON A NAVIGATION SYSTEM ARTICULATING ARM. 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
723612 STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. S7

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1