MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT PROBE; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	960-556
Medical Device Problem Code	Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/04/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The probe was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Testing found that the support arms for two of the markers were bent.Otherwise, the unit tracked and verified as intended.The hardware investigation found that the reported event was related to a hardware issue.This issue was documented in a medtronic navigation hardware anomaly tracking database.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation instrument that was used outside of procedure.During inspection, it was found that the tip of the instrument was deformed.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.Additional information received.The cause of the reported issue was not known.

• Brand Name: PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT PROBE
• Common Device Name: NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• MDR Report Key: 11970299
• Report Number: 1723170-2021-01534
• Device Sequence Number: 3724757
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00673978090122
• UDI-Public: 00673978090122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K972398
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 960-556
• Device Catalogue Number: 960-556
• Device Lot Number: 131004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/12/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1