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

Model Number S7

Device Problems Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182); No Display/Image (1183); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/18/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi and manufacture date not available for this instrument at time of filing. A medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment. The system failed the software checkout but passed the hardware checkout. Testing revealed that it was unable to see active navigation however the physician was able to re-center and see the scan. But when actively navigating, no scans appeared on the screen. A different imaging system was used and to obtain the scans and transferred successfully. The system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional. No parts were replaced in the system.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation device being used for a cervical spine procedure. The issue occurred intraoperatively during navigate and delayed the surgery by 15 minutes. It was reported that after a scan had been transferred from the imaging device, the surgeon placed a probe on the anatomy and was actively navigating, but the screen did not show any images. The surgeon stopped navigating and pressed ¿re-center¿ on the navigation device and the images were re-centered. The frame did not move, and the surgeon was using a small passive spine frame. Another image was acquired with the imaging system, then the navigation device was navigating accurately. The surgery was completed navigation and there was no impact on patient outcome.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: unique device identification (udi) and device manufacture date provided. Correction: product and related fields updated to proper value. Serial number updated to proper value.

• 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 ; navigation customer quality; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710
• MDR Report Key: 7598263
• MDR Text Key: 111004170
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-02764
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• 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: company representative,health

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/17/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 06/13/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Model Number: S7
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733927
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/26/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/19/2009
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse