MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. NAV THORACIC PROBE TIP; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 9734680

Device Problems Bent (1059); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/12/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A medtronic representative received a report that, while in a spine procedure, the site's straight thoracic probe was bent.No further details regarding the damage, or how it occurred, were provided.The surgeon completed the procedure with the use of the navigation system.There was no impact on patient outcome.

Manufacturer Narrative

Return requested.Medtronic investigation of returned suspect device finds that, as reported, the tip of the instrument is severely bent to one side.There are also many impact marks at the back end of the probe.Physical damage - bent instrument tip - directly caused event.

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: NAV THORACIC PROBE TIP
• 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: 4503473
• MDR Text Key: 5533662
• Report Number: 1723170-2015-00140
• 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: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: 9734680
• Device Lot Number: 110803
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/28/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/10/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/11/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2011
• 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: 69 YR
• Patient Weight: 111