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

Model Number S7

Device Problem No Display/Image (1183)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 07/24/2018

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 after replacing the surgeon monitor and liquid crystal display (lcd) the system was functioning as intended.The system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.The surgeon monitor and lcd were returned to the manufacturer for analysis.Analysis found that the returned monitor powered up with a normal display.After running for an extended time the display went blank as reported.The returned cable was found to be in good condition with no apparent physical damage and passed a continuity test with no opens or shorts detected.Analysis found that the reported event was related to a computer component issue.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation device being used a procedure.It was reported that the surgeon monitor went black.The site reseated the monitor cable to get the screen to come back.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.

• 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: medtronic louisville ; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027 ; 7208902082
• MDR Report Key: 7791492
• MDR Text Key: 117433909
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-04099
• 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: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/16/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: S7
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733856
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/14/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2015
• 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