| Model Number |
9733498 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
09/25/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Fax: (b)(6), phone: (b)(6).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 an imaging system being used for sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that the needle interchangeable t handle lock was engaged, and the t handle continued to slip off when pressure was applied.Locking mechanism did not hold.Another needle was opened, and the same issue occurred.There was a delay to the procedure of less than one hour.There was no reported impact on patient outcome.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The pak 9733498 navigated pedicle access kit (lot# 190531a) was returned for analysis.Analysis found that the handle had a loose locking collar.The loose collar did not snap into the locked position and was slipping back and forth.The hardware investigation found that the reported event was related to a hardware issue.This issue was documented in a medtronic navigation hardware anomaly tracking database.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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