MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. (LOUISVILLE) MEDTRONIC FUSION COMPACT NAVIGATION SYSTEM; EAR NOSE AND THROAT STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number FUSION COMPACT

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 06/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.A medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the reported issue could be confirmed.To restore functionality, the computer was restarted.The system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that, while outside of a procedure the emitter would not communicate with the navigation system at start up.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MEDTRONIC FUSION COMPACT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: EAR NOSE AND THROAT 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: 7704443
• MDR Text Key: 114502239
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-03598
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• PMA/PMN Number: K153247
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/19/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FUSION COMPACT
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735602
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/13/2017
• 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