MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VERAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SPIN THORACIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Model Number SYS-4000

Device Problem Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/15/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The playback data from the procedure was analyzed.It was concluded the instrument tip and vpads locations reported by the localization system were moving around far more than is expected during normal use.The software was displaying the location of the instrument, as reported.The system cart was returned to the manufacturer for investigation.In a controlled setting, the system continued to report abnormal levels of movement with several instruments.After replacing the system interface unit and field generator, the system behaved as expected.The device was repaired to specification and returned to the customer.Veran will continue to monitor field performance for this device.This event is being reported as a corrective action following a retrospective review of complaints in response to an observation from an external inspection.

Event Description

The physician reported that the screen was shaking when navigating.The computed tomography (ct) and virtual views had the cross-hairs jumping around even when the instrument was held steady and not moving.The navigated procedure was aborted.This report is being submitted for the aborted navigation procedure while the patient was under anesthesia.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to correct h4: device manufacture date from the initial medwatch report.The correct device manufacture date is 24-nov-2020.

• Brand Name: SPIN THORACIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): VERAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; 1938 innerbelt business center; saint louis MO 63114
• Manufacturer (Section G): VERAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; 1938 innerbelt business center; saint louis MO 63114
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer andre ; 1938 innerbelt business center; saint louis, MO 63114 ; 3146598500
• MDR Report Key: 17242466
• MDR Text Key: 318265762
• Report Number: 3007222345-2023-00050
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JAK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815686020101
• UDI-Public: 00815686020101
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K170023
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SYS-4000
• Device Catalogue Number: SYS-4000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/30/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/24/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1