MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. NIM VITAL¿ CONSOLE; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, EVOKED RESPONSE

Model Number NIM4CM01

Device Problem False Negative Result (1225)

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

Event Date 01/29/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: nim4cpb1, brand name: nim vital¿ patient interface 4 channel, serial/lot #: (b)(6), udi#: (b)(4).Additional code of img g02005 is applicable for product id: nim4cpb1, serial/lot #: (b)(6).H4: manufacturing date for product id: nim4cpb1, serial/lot #: (b)(6): 2023-02-02.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

It was reported that during an ear surgery (implant ci) using the nim vital, where fascial nerve was exposed during the procedure.When nerve was tapped with an iterposition needle (instrument), the nim vital did not give a signal.The threshold was set to 100 but no signal from the nim vital was detected and no stimulation probe was tested.There procedure was completed with reported products.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: NIM VITAL¿ CONSOLE
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, EVOKED RESPONSE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18765210
• MDR Text Key: 336573395
• Report Number: 1045254-2024-00265
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GWF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• PMA/PMN Number: K200759
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/23/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/23/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NIM4CM01
• Device Catalogue Number: NIM4CM01
• Device Lot Number: 226003794
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male