FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM
MDR report key: 4251811
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Received November 14, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2014-01225
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 28, 2014
- Report Date
- October 28, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001284
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON RE-EVALUATED THE EVENT AND DEEMED HE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TOUCHING THE INTERNAL ANATOMY AND THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS ACCURATE. - NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT, WHILE IN AN EAR, NOSE & THROAT (ENT) PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON ALLEGED A 4MM INACCURACY, ON THE SURFACE, WHEN CHECKING REGISTRATION ON DEEPER ANATOMY. THE SURGEON RE-REGISTERED THE PATIENT AND DEEMED STILL BEING INACCURATE. THE SURGEON OPTED TO CONTINUE AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE USE OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738339 | FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | FUSION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR |