FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VTI ENTRAK

MDR report key: 642468 · Received September 13, 2005

Report

Report Number
642468
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 13, 2005
Date of Event
August 23, 2005
Report Date
September 13, 2005
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND VISUALIZATION, INC.
Product Code
IZL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

VTI SURGICAL NAVIGATION MACHINE WOULD NOT CALIBRATE. A DIFFERENT VTI MACHINE, CORD, TRANSMITTER, AND RECEIVER WERE BROUGHT IN. THE HELMET WAS REMOVED AND RE-APPLIED PER THE SURGEON'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE SECOND MACHINE ALSO WOULD NOT CALIBRATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT A VTI MACHINE. PATIENT WAS SENT TO PACU IN STABLE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VTI ENTRAK SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM IZL GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND VISUALIZATION, INC. 1005705-001 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR