MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC TRUDI¿ NAVIGATION SYSTEM; EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number FG200000

Device Problem Image Orientation Incorrect (1305)

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

Event Date 05/26/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device investigation details: an investigation was initiated by the manufacturer to investigate the issue.A software defect was discovered which affects the location accuracy of the curette tool on the trudi system display.The issue is being addressed as part of an internal corrective action.The history of customer complaints reported during the last year associated with trudi system #100121 was reviewed.3 similar complaints were found.The manufacturing record evaluation was performed on trudi system #100121, and no internal actions related to the reported complaint condition were identified.H9.Fda correction/ removal reporting no: 3005172759-09182023-001-c.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent a primary functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess) revision surgery with a trudi¿ navigation system and a location inaccuracy occurred.It was reported that a patient underwent a primary functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess) revision surgery with a trudi¿ navigation system and a location inaccuracy occurred.It was reported that the trudi curette was inaccurate compared to the suction of the curette on the same anatomy.It was a 5-6mm difference.Inaccuracy was determined when the instrument appeared to be far into the brain when surgeon was touching skull base bone.The customer had confirmed accuracy using the registration probe after the registration process was completed and also confirmed accuracy with known landmarks in endoscopic visualization while inside the nasal cavity and 4-5 places on the face and in the nose on many known landmarks before and after the curette issue.Accuracy was validated via a registration probe (rp) then via instruments.The person performing the registration is very familiar with the trudi registration process.This was not a registration technical issue.After a couple of hours of the procedure including some anterior (and anterior facing) work with the curette, when the curette was used at a downward facing angle in the posterior anatomy, it was very inaccurate ¿ the suction was placed at the same anatomical point and was accurate (multiple times).The caller stated that the case was continued using suction accuracy.Registration was not redone after identifying the issue.There was no metal interference.It was reported non-acclarent devices were used, and it was considered the acclarent devices did not function as expected.There were computed tomography (ct) images with a believed 158 slices.Field of view was fine and there were no noticeable defects in the ct scanned images.This event was originally considered non-reportable, however, a product investigation identified a reportable product malfunction on 1-sep-2023.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufactured date has been provided.Therefore, field h4.Device manufacture date has been populated.If additional information is received regarding this event, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted to the fda.Manufacturer's ref.# (b)(4) on 1-nov-2023, the product investigation was reopen to correct the following information: it was previously reported the history of customer complaints identified 3 similar complaints, however, it was corrected to 5 similar complaints.

• Brand Name: TRUDI¿ NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC; 31 technology drive, suite 200; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSENSE WEBSTER INC (IRVINE); 33 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17840216
• MDR Text Key: 324564887
• Report Number: 2029046-2023-02200
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846835017182
• UDI-Public: 10846835017182
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161701
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2023

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 Catalogue Number: FG200000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/01/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/28/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/01/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: 3005172759-09182023-001-
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: TRUDI CURETTE; UNKNOWN REGISTRATION PROBE; UNKNOWN SUCTION DEVICE