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NDI PASSIVE SPHERES

Received May 19, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 27, 2015

Report 3002743211-2015-00025 · MDR key 4782636

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

THIS EVENT WAS COMMUNICATED BY MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION WHO REPORTED THAT A SITE ((B)(6) HOSPITAL) HAD SPHERES THAT WOULD NOT TRACK. SPHERES WERE SWITCHED OUT WITH A NEW PACKAGE OF SPHERES. SITE DISPOSED OF SPHERES, DID NOT RECORD LOT NUMBER AND DID NOT TAKE ANY PICTURES OF THE SPHERES. COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT/USER INJURY OR OTHER SERIOUS HARM OCCURRED.