MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number 9735665

Device Problems Imprecision (1307); Mechanics Altered (2984)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 10/27/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by mfr: no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.Concomitant medical products: other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9734252, serial/lot #: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used during a cranial resection.It was reported that a five inch imprecision was observed following the incision.It was reported that the vertek/articulating arm had moved.Troubleshooting found that the arm was loose and could move when it was fully locked.The surgeon opted to complete the procedure without the use of the navigation system.There was a reported delay to the procedure of less than 1 hour due to this issue.The surgeon opted to discontinue the procedure due to the reported event.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: the articulating arm was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.The articulating arm was found to be fully functional with no problem found.The reported event could not be duplicated by medtronic personnel.H6: fdm b01, fdr c19, and fdc d14 are applicable to the hardware analysis.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¿ S8 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: 12830000
• MDR Text Key: 280896757
• Report Number: 1723170-2021-02707
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169722187
• UDI-Public: 00643169722187
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K162309
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9735665
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735665
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2019
• 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...."
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 91 KG