MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE) CLAMP, SPINOUS PROCESS SHORT; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 9734716

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/31/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was unavailable from the site.No parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.No parts returned for analysis.

Event Description

A medtronic representative reported that while in a spinal fusion procedure, the short spinous process clamp would not open past 1cm to attach to the spinous process.As a result, the surgeon did not use the clampfor the procedure.There was a reported delay to the procedure of less than 1 hour due to this issue and no impact on the patient outcome.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: unique device identification (udi) updated to proper value.Patient identifier provided.Patient age provided.Patient sex provided.Device manufacture date provided.

• Brand Name: CLAMP, SPINOUS PROCESS SHORT
• 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: heather davis ; attn:product quality experienc; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710 ; 7635267745
• MDR Report Key: 7299064
• MDR Text Key: 101166445
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-00891
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169936294
• UDI-Public: 00643169936294
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131425
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/27/2014,03/09/2018

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: 9734716
• Device Lot Number: 170905
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 05/27/2014
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/27/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/09/2018
• 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: 79 YR