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| Model Number |
9735602R |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Sensing Problem (2917)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/02/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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On 2022-feb-02 (b)(4) (rep, hcp): medtronic received information regarding a navigation device.It was reported that the site was having intermittent tracking difficulty during a case. troubleshooting steps were performed. the manufacturer representative walked the site through the tracking details, ensuring that no metal was in the field. they also adjusted the emitter placement, and checked the status of the emitter box. it was noted that the probable cause of the issue was due to a malfunctioning emitter. additional information was received from the manufacturer representative.It was reported that the troubleshooting steps that were performed at the time of the event were not able to resolve the issue.It was noted that the emitter would be returned for analysis.There was less than an hour delay to the procedure and no impact to patient outcome.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: product id: 9731203, serial/lot #: unknown.A manufacturer representative went to the site to test the equipment.It was reported that the emitter was replaced.The imaging system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the emitter was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.The emitter 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.Img code updated to g02018.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.
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