FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLAMP, THORACIC, RADIOLUCENT

MDR report key: 8467958 · Received March 30, 2019

Report

Report Number
1723170-2019-01448
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2019
Date of Event
March 1, 2019
Report Date
August 8, 2019
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
Product Code
HAW
UDI-DI
00613994201263
PMA / PMN Number
K990214
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CLAMP, 9733148, THORACIC, RADIOLUCENT (LOT# 150327) WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THROUGH FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND VISUAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION ANALYSIS FOUND PHYSICAL DAMAGE. THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW OF THE RETURNED CLAMP HAD DEBRIS IN THE THREADS CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN THE TRAVEL OF THE SCREW. THE CLAMP WAS OTHERWISE FUNCTIONAL. THIS ISSUE WAS DOCUMENTED IN A MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION HARDWARE ANOMALY TRACKING DATABASE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION DEVICE OUTSIDE OF A PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SITE HAD A BROKEN INSTRUMENT THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE THORACIC CLAMP'S SCREW THREAD WAS DEFRAGMENTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260800 CLAMP, THORACIC, RADIOLUCENT INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC 9733148 150327 00613994201263

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1