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

Model Number 9735665

Device Problems Connection Problem (2900); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Audible Prompt/Feedback Problem (4020); Application Program Freezes, Becomes Nonfunctional (4031)

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

Event Date 03/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735736, software version: 1.3.2.No products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.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 catheter placement procedure.It was reported that the electromagnetic localizer (flat emitter) was not initializing.The site switched to the side emitter and it was intermittent.However, they were able to proceed.Registration was difficult, even with a good 3d model.There was a surgical delay of approximately five minutes.There was no reported impact on patient outcome.After the case, the manufacturer representative (cc) tested the em equipment with a demo model and found the trace points were being taken in space above the model head.This repeated with two registrations.The demo head was on the or bed.The cc switched to optical to attempt another registration, and the localizer was red in the software with a red led on the camera itself.The cc also noted no sound was being emitted from the system.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: a medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that no failures were found.The navigation system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.H6: fdm b01, fdr c19, fdc d14 are applicable to the system checkout.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: 13659739
• MDR Text Key: 286511528
• Report Number: 1723170-2022-00294
• 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: 04/14/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/03/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• 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: 03/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2017
• 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 Age: 9 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 42 KG