FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INST 960-539 GUIDE BIOPSY

MDR report key: 9940719 · Received April 8, 2020

Report

Report Number
1723170-2020-01187
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2020
Date of Event
March 20, 2020
Report Date
May 8, 2020
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
Product Code
HAW
UDI-DI
00681490991520
PMA / PMN Number
K954276
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO DEVICES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. DEVICE MANUFACTURING DATE IS UNAVAILABLE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS ON THE RETURNED BIOPSY GUIDE RESULTED IN A MECHANICAL DAMAGE FAILURE THAT WAS FOUND. ANALYSIS STATES THAT THE LOWER JOINT IS DIFFICULT TO LOCK DOWN. 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 SYSTEM USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CLINICAL CASE THE SITE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE PAD AS IT WAS NOTED THE SECOND WINGNUT ON THE DEVICE WAS TO HARD TO TURN AND TIGHTEN. THE SITE HAD TO USE A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE UNTIL IT WAS ABLE TO BE USED. THE CLINICAL SPECIALIST IS REQUESTING A QUOTE FOR REPLACEMENT. PATIENT WAS PRESENT. THERE WAS A LESS THAN 5 MIN DELAY NOTED IN THE CASE. NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED: THE TYPE OF SURGICAL PROCEDURE IS CRANIAL BIOPSY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
397805 INST 960-539 GUIDE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC 960-539 111111 00681490991520

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR