MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC (LITTLETON) O-ARM 1000 IMAGING SYSTEM; IMAGE-INTENSIFIED FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM, MOBILE
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Model Number BI70000027120 |
Device Problem
Application Program Freezes, Becomes Nonfunctional (4031)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 12/18/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical product id: bi71000475, lot: unknown.A manufacturer representative went to the site to service the system.It was confirmed the mvs interface cable had faulted.The mvs interface cable was replaced.A system checkout was then completed and showed the system was functioning as intended.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information regarding an imaging system being used for a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that during the post-operative image acquisition, the mobile view station (mvs)interface cable was stepped on and loose which caused the system to go into standalone mode.The site reseated the connection and rebooted the system without resolved of the issue.The site brought in a c-arm to acquire the post-operative image.This issue occurred intraoperatively and caused a 5-minute surgical delay.There was no reported impact on patient outcome.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D10: the serial number of the mvs interface cable is (b)(6).H3, h6: the mvs interface cable was returned for product analysis.The mvs umbilical cable passed bench testing.The cable passed a continuity test and was installed into a test system.The system did not initialize.Communication between image acquisition system and the mvs failed.The system was stuck in initializing mode.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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