MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. 5.5MM TAP (CANNULATED); ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 9734300

Device Problems Complete Blockage (1094); Occlusion Within Device (1423); Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/25/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A medtronic representative received a report that, while in sterile processing at a site, a solera tap was discovered to have bone stuck in the cannulated portion of the tap.The site representatives could not remove the material from the tap.No further details were provided.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.Device lot number, or serial number, not available.Device manufacturing date is dependent on lot number/serial number, therefore, unavailable.Rma issued.Replacement 5.5 solera tap shipped to site (b)(4) 2014.A medtronic representative, following-up at the site, reported a site representative from sterile processing department stated the suspect 5.5 solera tap was discarded by the site at the time of the event.Part not returned to manufacturer.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: on 13-oct-2015, it was noticed that a previous mdr submission contained incorrect information with regards to the common device name, product code and/or pma/510(k).This mdr is being submitted to correct this information.There is no new information to change the patient information, event description or manufacturer narrative that was previously reported.

• Brand Name: 5.5MM TAP (CANNULATED)
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027 9710
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027 9710
• Manufacturer Contact: kristianna bilan ; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710 ; 7208902338
• MDR Report Key: 4107876
• MDR Text Key: 4714345
• Report Number: 1723170-2014-01006
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OLO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K124004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative,company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/10/2015

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: 9734300
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/22/2014
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/10/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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