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

Model Number FUSION

Device Problems Device Stops Intermittently (1599); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/07/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.The emitter was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Testing found that the emitter would intermittently track but would improve with time.It was reported that the emitter failed accuracy testing.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 Description

A medtronic representative reported that, while outside of a procedure, the site experienced difficulties verifying the straight suction.It was reported that a second emitter allowed the suction to be verified.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: FUSION NAVIGATION 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: 7150650
• MDR Text Key: 96018808
• Report Number: 1723170-2017-05340
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169504394
• UDI-Public: 00643169504394
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K001284
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/28/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: FUSION
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733560
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/13/2016
• 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