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NDI PASSIVE SPHERES

Received Mar 5, 2015 · Event occurred Jan 20, 2015

Report 3002743211-2015-00005 · MDR key 4573734

Device

Generic name

Reflective Passive Marker Spheres

Model number

8801075

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

STERILE SPHERE WOULD NOT TRACK DURING PROCEDURE. SPHERES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF STERILE SPHERES 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

NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.