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NDI PASSIVE SPHERES

Received Jan 5, 2015 · Event occurred Dec 17, 2014

Report 3002743211-2015-00002 · MDR key 4382126

Device

Generic name

Reflective Passive Marker Spheres

Model number

8801075

Product problems

  • Accessory Incompatible
  • Failure to Sense

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

STERILE SPHERE WERE NOT RECOGNIZED BY SOFTWARE DURING PROCEDURE. SPHERES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF STERILE SPHERES. NEW SPHERES WERE TRACKED AND PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THIS EVENT WAS COMMUNICATED BY MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION. SITE/USER DISPOSED OF DEVICE, DID NOT RECORD LOT NUMBER AND DID NOT TAKE ANY PICTURES OF THE DEVICE. NO SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS TO THIS ISSUE WERE MENTIONED BY THE COMPLAINANT. NO PATIENT/USER INJURY OR OTHER SERIOUS HARM OCCURRED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4)