MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE) STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number S7

Device Problem Imprecision (1307)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 05/16/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.The representative was unable to replicate the reported issue.The hardware, software, and instruments passed the system checkout.The system was found to be fully functional.

Event Description

A site nurse reported that, while in a spinal fusion, an imprecision occurred with image acquisitions that were transferred to the navigation system.It was reported that the suspicion of imprecision occurred after placing the first screw in the pedicle.It was found that a several millimeter imprecision was found when testing with a navigated awl.The site performed a second image acquisition to continue.Following this, the screws were all found to be imprecise in placement with confirmation spins requiring revision.The site then elected to perform an uninstrumented spinal fusion.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: NEUROLOGICAL 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: peter verhey ; attn:product quality experienc; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710
• MDR Report Key: 6638885
• MDR Text Key: 77497157
• Report Number: 1723170-2017-02459
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994450944
• UDI-Public: 00613994450944
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K050438
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/13/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: S7
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733856
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2012
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention