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

Model Number FUSION

Device Problems Application Interface Becomes Non-Functional Or Program Exits Abnormally (1138); No Display/Image (1183); Mechanical Problem (1384); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/22/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.A manufacturer representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the computer for the navigation system was replaced to restore functionality.The system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.The computer for the navigation system was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Testing found that the hard drive failed testing.

Event Description

A manufacturer representative reported that, while outside of a procedure, the navigation system displayed that there was no input detected after pressing delete to remove patient data from the computer.It was reported that the navigation system was restarted to restore functionality, but the navigation system still displayed that no input was detected.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device code was corrected.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• 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 ; navigation customer quality; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710
• MDR Report Key: 7422971
• MDR Text Key: 105207538
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-01593
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994380005
• UDI-Public: 00613994380005
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/11/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: FUSION
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733560XOM
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2013
• 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