| Model Number |
9733533 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Integrity Problem (2978); Output Problem (3005)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
12/12/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Initial reporter not known at the time of reporting.H3,h6) no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used in a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess).It was reported that the system began recognizing the registration probe with the instrument tracker as a microdebrider.The microdebrider was unplugged from the system but the registration probe would not reverify.The site rebooted the system and the issue still occurred.The site switched to a fusion system and the system struggled to verify the registration probe and did not track well, the site switched to use a straight probe and the site was able to successfully continue with the procedure.There was less than an hour delay in the procedure.No impact on patient outcome.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer representative went to the site to test the navigation system.A system checkout was performed and the system is working as intended.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used in a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess).It was reported that the system began recognizing the registration probe with the instrument tracker as a microdebrider.The microdebrider was unplugged from the system but the registration probe would not reverify.The site rebooted the system and the issue still occurred.The site switched to a fusion system and the system struggled to verify the registration probe and did not track well, the site switched to use a straight probe and the site was able to successfully continue with the procedure.There was less than an hour delay in the procedure.No impact on patient outcome.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information added to the event description.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Update from the manufacturer representative (rep) there were no issues verifying instruments.The rep spoke with a frequent user health care professional and they stated they have had no more issues with any instruments.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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