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

Model Number 9735665

Device Problems Computer Operating System Problem (2898); Application Program Freezes, Becomes Nonfunctional (4031)

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

Event Date 12/06/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used intraoperatively during a catheter placement.It was reported that during registration, the registration model disappeared.Once minimum trace was reached the system displayed an error 64 and the system restarted.The trace pattern was still available when powered up.  the surgeon added a touch point and the case continued.The surgeon noted that the system appeared to be lagging when switching tasks but this behavior was intermittent.The medtronic representative (rep) confirmed only one exam was being used during the case and deleted most all previous patients off the system.There was a surgical delay of less than one hour.There was no impact on the patient outcome.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735737, version #: 1.0.3.Software logs and archives have been received.Analysis is anticipated but not yet begun.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3) the software investigation found that the reported event was related to a software issue.This issue was documented in a medtronic navigation software anomaly tracking database.B01, c10, d02 for the issue of the error 64.The logs and archives were reviewed.Logs did not captured buffer i/o errors or page faults or other abnormalities related to the system lagging issue, there was insufficient information to determine whether a software anomaly contributed to the reported behavior.B01, c19, d15 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: sw kit 9735737 stealth s8 cranial, serial/lot #: (b)(6); product id: software 9736355 mnav os update, serial/lot #: (b)(6).H3: analysis results were not available at the time of this report.A follow-up report will be sent when analysis is complete.H6: b21, c21 and d16 apply to the software concomitant products.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: 15970861
• MDR Text Key: 308127613
• Report Number: 1723170-2022-02052
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/09/2023

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9735665
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735665
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/12/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/13/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/21/2023; 03/07/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/22/2023; 03/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2018
• 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 Age: 28 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 77 KG