FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROBE

MDR report key: 9367278 · Received November 24, 2019

Report

Report Number
1723170-2019-05741
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2019
Date of Event
November 7, 2019
Report Date
February 6, 2020
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
Product Code
HAW
UDI-DI
00613994335968
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROBE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROBE 9733457 PEDICLE 2.25MM (LOT# 170222) WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE RETURNED PROBE HAD A VISIBLY BENT TIP. THE PROBE RETURNED A GOOD GEOMETRY ERROR WITH MARKERS ATTACHED AND FULLY SEATED, BUT A HIGH DIVOT ERROR DUE TO THE BENT TIP. THE HARDWARE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE REPORTED EVENT WAS RELATED TO A HARDWARE ISSUE. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION DEVICE BEING USED OUTSIDE A PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICING THE PRODUCT WAS DAMAGED IN APPEARANCE. THE TIP WAS BENT. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO NOT REPLACE THE PROBE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT PRESENT WHEN THIS ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1161551 PROBE INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC 9733457 170222 00613994335968

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1