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	06/07/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.The probe was returned to the manufacture for evaluation.After functional testing and visual/physical examination the reported issue was confirmed.The returned probe was very worn with all color removed.As reported, the tip of the probe was visibly bent.However, with markers attached and fully seated, the probe displays good geometry and divot error readings with normal tracking and verification.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation device being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that the tip of the passive planar blunt probe was bent.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.

• 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: 12605958
• Report Number: 1723170-2021-02469
• Device Sequence Number: 1348575
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00673978090122
• UDI-Public: 00673978090122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/11/2021

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: 386401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/01/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1