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

Model Number	9735667
Medical Device Problem Codes	Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Environmental Compatibility Problem (2929)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/03/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the reported issue could not be replicated.However, there was an excess build up of dust blocking the ups of the navigation system.Once cleared, functionality was restored.The navigation system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735737, serial/lot #: (b)(4); product id: 9735787, serial/lot #: unk.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.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that the monitors of the navigation system "went black" without prompt from the user.It was noted that the issue was a second hand account from the facility.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: a software analysis was initiated.However, it was found that there was insufficient information to determine the relationship of the software to the reported issue.H6: fdm b01, fdr c19, and fdc d15 are applicable to the software 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
• Common Device Name: 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: 14488168
• Report Number: 1723170-2022-00794
• Device Sequence Number: 17327320
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169876972
• UDI-Public: 00643169876972
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162309
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/27/2022

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: 9735667
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735667
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/03/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "SEE H10...."
• Patient Sex: Unknown