MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC STEALTHSTATION I7 INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number 9734060

Device Problems Connection Problem (2900); Application Program Freezes, Becomes Nonfunctional (4031)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/20/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9660651r, serial/lot #: unknown, no products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.Codes b17, c20, and d15 are applicable.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.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that the electromagnetic navigation interface unit box was having communication issues.It was not recognized on the system, and it said there was a communication error.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

H2: additional information - section e updated as initial reporter was actually a healthcare professional (hcp.) g2 updated to hcp.H3: a medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the computer was running really slow.The engineer removed all of the exams from 2021 and upgraded the software.The touchscreen was a bit off, so it was calibrated and tested.After all checks were performed multiple times, the electromagnetic (em) function worked without issue.However, it was discovered that while the em box was lying on its back vent-side down, overheating occurs that causes connectivity issues.There are output vents on the bottom side of the em box that need to be free of restriction air flow.The navigation system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.H6: fdm b01, fdr c13, fdc d02 are applicable to the system checkout.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.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION I7 INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 16022965
• MDR Text Key: 306926940
• Report Number: 1723170-2022-02108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K050438
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9734060
• Device Catalogue Number: 9734060
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/25/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: "SEE H10...."