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

Catalog Number	9734723
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/08/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect clamp was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Visual inspection found that the retainer ring was removed from the adjustment screw.This results in the clamp being able to tighten but not open.The hardware investigation found that the reported event was related to a hardware issue.This issue was documented in a medtronic navigation hardware anomaly tracking database.
Event or Problem Description
A medtronic representative reported that, while in a spinal fusion, the spine clamp washer fell off of the clamp.The washer was retrieved and the site elected to continue the procedure with a different clamp.There was a reported delay to the procedure of less than 1 hour due to this issue.There was no impact on patient outcome.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: CLAMP, DOUBLE SPINOUS PROCESS TALL
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE); 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• MDR Report Key: 6630377
• Report Number: 1723170-2017-02409
• Device Sequence Number: 981272
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169936331
• UDI-Public: 00643169936331
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131425
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/09/2017

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
• Operator of Device: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: 9734723
• Device Lot Number: 160223
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/05/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1