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

Catalog Number 9734680

Device Problem Bent (1059)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/05/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device lot number, or serial number, unavailable.Device manufacturing date is dependent on lot number/serial number, therefore, unavailable.No parts have been received by manufacturer for evaluation.Part not returned for evaluation.

Event Description

A medtronic representative reported that during a spinal fusion procedure while in navigation the thoracic probe was bent.Site used another probe to complete the procedure.There was no delay to procedure.No impact on patient outcome.

• Brand Name: NAV THORACIC 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: prashanth gali ; attn:product quality experienc; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710 ; 7208902515
• MDR Report Key: 6930234
• MDR Text Key: 89858578
• Report Number: 1723170-2017-04077
• 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: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/09/2017

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
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/09/2017
• 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
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Weight: 89