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 Intermittent Communication Failure (4038)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 04/06/2018

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 navigation system.It was reported that the axiem was non functional.The axiem communication cable was replaced and a full system checkout was performed and all tests passed.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a fusion system.It was reported outside of a procedure that the axiem was non functional.No patient was present at the time of the event.

• 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: stephanie riley ; navigation customer quality; 826 coal creek circle; louisville, CO 80027-9710 ; 7635267745
• MDR Report Key: 7884752
• MDR Text Key: 120528997
• Report Number: 1723170-2018-04732
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169672956
• UDI-Public: 00643169672956
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K153247
• 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: 09/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/18/2018
• 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: 09/18/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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