STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2019-05500
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 7, 2019
- Date of Event
- November 4, 2019
- Report Date
- November 26, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
- Product Code
- HAW
- UDI-DI
- 00613994450944
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050438
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
OTHER RELEVANT DEVICE(S) ARE: PRODUCT ID:930556, SERIAL/LOT #: UNKNOWN, UBD: UNKNOWN, UDI#: UNKNOWN; PRODUCT ID:960556, SERIAL/LOT #: UNKNOWN, UBD: UNKNOWN, UDI#: UNKNOWN. THE PRODUCT ID FOR THE PASSIVE PLANAR PROBE WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN. BOTH 930556 AND 960556 WERE PROVIDED. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE WENT TO THE SITE TO TEST THE EQUIPMENT. TESTING REVEALED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS PERFORMING AS INTENDED. THE SYSTEM PASSED THE SYSTEM CHECKOUT AND WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE SITE WAS ABLE TO USE THE PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT PROBE ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT THEY WANTED TO SEE. THE SITE WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE PROBE TO TRACK WHEN TRYING TO NAVIGATE.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED FOR A CRANIAL BIOPSY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OPERATIVELY, THE PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT WAS FLICKERING BETWEEN RED AND GREEN IN THE SOFTWARE. A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE HAD THE SITE REPLACE THE SPHERES AND THOUGHT IT RESOLVED THE ISSUE, BUT IT OCCURRED LATER IN THE CASE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO PATIENT OUTCOME. THERE WAS A REPORTED DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE OF LESS THAN ONE HOUR DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1084653 | STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC | 9733856 | 00613994450944 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 YR |