Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system that was used outside of procedure.It was reported that when the site attempted to turn on the system, they got the green power light and the manufacturer splash screen, but then the screen went fully blank.When they tried to reboot, they go the same screen again before the system powered off.There was no patient present at the time of the event.
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Continuation of d11: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735638, version #: 1.0 ; product id: 9735602, serial/lot #: (b)(6), udi#: (b)(4); product id: 9731203, serial/lot #: (b)(6), udi#: (b)(4).H3: hardware analysis of the system computer confirmed the reported behavior; graphics card malfunction.The computer booted to a splash screen, then it went blank.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.Hardware analysis of the returned field generator determined the enclosure to be damage.However, the field generator functioned as intended; tracked normally through the duration of testing.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.Software analysis determined the system software was functioning as intended.Conclusion code 4307 and result code 4203 pertain to system computer and field generator analysis.Conclusion code 67 and result code 213 pertain to system computer analysis.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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