MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD MAZOR X SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number TPL0059

Device Problems Computer Software Problem (1112); Connection Problem (2900); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/11/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a guidance system being used during a spinal procedure.It was reported that during a case, the star marker could not be found.The site did an hd scan and dropped it down 3 and still couldn't be found.The surgery was aborted.There was no impact on the patient outcome.Additional information was received stating that this issue occurred during scan plan.The surgery was aborted post-incision.

Manufacturer Narrative

A software analysis was initiated to determine the probable cause of the issue.Analysis found that the star marker was not recognized due to poor quality of the scan and issues with the star marker itself.Continuation of other relevant device(s) are: pn: kit378, sw version: 5.0.1 medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: MAZOR X SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD; 5 shacham street; p.o. box 3104; caesarea hefa,il 30795 67; IS 3079567
• Manufacturer (Section G): MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD; 5 shacham street; p.o. box 3104; caesarea hefa,il 30795 67; IS 3079567
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15746774
• MDR Text Key: 303214553
• Report Number: 3005075696-2022-00079
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290109183213
• UDI-Public: 07290109183213
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K182077
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/07/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TPL0059
• Device Catalogue Number: TPL0059
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/18/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 103 KG