MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE) STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number S7

Device Problem Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/23/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.A medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.It was reported that the computer for the navigation system was replaced.The hardware, software, and instruments passed the system checkout.The system was found to be fully functional.The computer for the navigation system was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Testing found that there were 3 bad sectors on the hard drive.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.

Event Description

A site representative reported that, while outside of a procedure, the navigation system displayed a sr manager failure.After multiple restarts, the functionality to the navigation system was restored.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE); 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE); 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• Manufacturer Contact: peter verhey ; attn:product quality experienc; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710
• MDR Report Key: 7216408
• MDR Text Key: 98199149
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-00358
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994450968
• UDI-Public: 00613994450968
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K050438
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/24/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: S7
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733858
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/28/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2011
• 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