MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE) NAV LUMBAR PROBE TIP; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 9734679

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

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/29/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient age not made available from the site.Return requested.No parts have been received by manufacturer for analysis.No further issues have been reported.

Event Description

A medtronic representative reported that, while in a spine procedure, the surgeon bent the tip of their lumbar probe.The surgeon continued the procedure using a straight gear ship instrument.There was no delay in the procedure.The surgeon completed the procedure with the use of the navigation system.There was no impact on patient outcome.

Manufacturer Narrative

Suspect probe was returned for evaluation: as reported, the tip of the probe is twisted.Also, there are several impact marks at the back end of the instrument.Physical damage: bent instrument tip.This issue will be trended and monitored in a medtronic hardware anomaly tracking database.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: it was discovered on 27-jan-2016, that an incorrect date was referenced in a previous supplemental 3500a submission.The reported date of 16-aug-2016 was reported incorrectly and should be 16-aug-2015.Statement in previous supplemental 3500a submission should read: ¿on 30-jun-2015, it was noticed that a coding error in mdr submissions from our facility resulted in the maude database incorrectly coding the devices related to our mdr submissions from 25-may-2015 to 16-aug-2015.The decision to wait until the database was corrected was made after consultation with the fda as advised by a consumer safety officer with the information analysis branch, division of post market surveillance, office of surveillance and biometrics.An its solution was implemented on 16-aug-2015.This mdr was submitted to correct the coding error.There is no new information to change the patient information, event description and/or manufacturer narrative that was previously reported.¿.

• Brand Name: NAV LUMBAR PROBE TIP
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE); 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE); 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• Manufacturer Contact: kristianna bilan ; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027 ; 7208902338
• MDR Report Key: 4863992
• MDR Text Key: 22523909
• Report Number: 1723170-2015-00745
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/16/2015,02/18/2016

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: 9734679
• Device Lot Number: 140303
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/24/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 07/16/2015
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/24/2015
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/24/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/23/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided; Not provided; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/16/2015; 11/09/2015; 02/18/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/03/2014
• 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 Weight: 99