FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FUSION NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4251811 · 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