Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: (b)(4).A medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the system was found to beeping and wouldn't fully boot upon arrival.While troubleshooting the generator was found to be out of specification.The generator control battery was replaced and rtc was reset.The unit fully booted and was able to take complete a spin and scout.The imaging system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.B01, c02, d02 are applicable.H6: multiple fdd/annex a codes were reported.A0508 was coded for the image acquisition system (ias) beeping.(b)(6) was coded for the system stuck in initialization.A23 was coded for the system returning to error state after reboots.Additional codes: multiple imf/annex f codes were reported.F12 was coded for the surgery aborted post-incision.F1908 was coded for the surgical delay of less than one hour.(b)(4) was coded for the surgery aborted.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Medtronic received information regarding an imaging system being used during a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that the imaging system did not pass the initialization screen.The image acquisition system (ias) was beeping continuously as well.They site tried to reboot the system three times before the call, but the system kept returning to the same error-state.The surgery was aborted since the surgeon didn't believe optimal results could be achieved without the imaging system.Medtronic imaging and navigation were aborted as well. the site tried to reboot the system without the umbilical cord connected, but that did not resolve the issue.This occurred intraoperatively, and there was a surgical delay of less than one hour.There was no reported impact to patient outcome.Additional information was received.The surgery was aborted post-incision and anesthesia.
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