MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC (LITTLETON) O-ARM 1000 IMAGING SYSTEM; IMAGE-INTENSIFIED FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM, M

Model Number 9732719

Device Problem Poor Quality Image (1408)

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

Event Date 12/09/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No parts were returned for product analysis.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding an imaging system being used during a spinal procedure.It was reported that the imaging system was displaying blurry and the lateral views was grainy.The image quality was poor.Rad and gain calibrations were up to date.It was confirmed that the auto-brightness was turned off on the system causing the poor image quality.They had lined up using the ap image and sight for lateral.No troubleshooting was performed at the time of the event.The 3d spin was able to be acquired fine and used for navigation.There was no patient harm and the procedure was not delayed.

Manufacturer Narrative

A1: updated patient id a2-a4: patient information is not available, but has been requested 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

• Brand Name: O-ARM 1000 IMAGING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: IMAGE-INTENSIFIED FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM, M
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC (LITTLETON); 300 foster st; littleton MA 01460
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC (LITTLETON); 300 foster st; littleton MA 01460
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 13122541
• MDR Text Key: 284638246
• Report Number: 3004785967-2021-01414
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OXO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K050996
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/01/2022

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9732719
• Device Catalogue Number: 9732719
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/30/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2021; 01/09/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/30/2021; 02/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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
• Patient Age: 40 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 119 KG