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NDI PASSIVE SPHERES

Received Sep 18, 2015 · Event occurred Aug 11, 2015

Report 3002743211-2015-00051 · MDR key 5087741

Device

Generic name

Reflective Passive Marker Spheres

Model number

8801075

Product problems

  • Device Sensing Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE DISCARDED BY SITE.

Description of Event or Problem

THIS EVENT WAS COMMUNICATED BY A MEDTRONIC (B)(4) REPRESENTATIVE FROM HOSPITAL (B)(6). IN STERILE FIELD, THE DEVICE (SPHERES) WAS NOT RECOGNIZED. SO, THE TEAM CHANGED THE SPHERES AND EVERYTHING WORKED WELL. COMPLAINANT NOTED THAT THIS ISSUE DID NOT INVOLVE A PATIENT. THEREFORE NO SERIOUS INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT TO A PATIENT. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED. EXCEPT WHEN ROTATED. COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, DEATH OR OTHER SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN HEALTH.