MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC TRACKER 9733533XOM ENT INSTRUMENT; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9733533XOM
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Sensing Problem (2917); Application Program Freezes or Fails to Launch (4031)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No parts have been returned to medtronic for analysis.B17, c20, d15 are applicable.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 for a functional endoscopic sinus surgical procedure.It was reported that the system populated, " localizer not connected " initially, reseating the cable a few times helped re-establish that connection.The site called back and reported now that when in registration, the error "instrument not verified" populated, and the site was unable to verify the registration probe.The site swapped out multiple instrument trackers.The tracking details revealed that all four instrument's status was "connected' and all green.All instruments were showing in the tracking view.Technical services tried to have the site swap to another non-invasive patient tracker, but the surgeon had already moved on without using the system.Medtronic imaging and navigation were aborted.This occurred intraoperatively, and there was a surgical delay of less than one hour.There was no reported impact to patient outcome.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: d10: the concomitant product (9736356) listed is not applicable with the instrument.The concomitant product is applicable with the navigation system.The concomitant product was reported in d10 of the regulatory report made for the system.Please refer to regulatory rep #: 1723170-2023-00355.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9736356.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: TRACKER 9733533XOM ENT INSTRUMENT
• 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: 16250871
• Report Number: 1723170-2023-00116
• Device Sequence Number: 6306609
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000588342
• UDI-Public: 00763000588342
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K001284
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/13/2024
• Device Model Number: 9733533XOM
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733533XOM
• Device Lot Number: 221014B
• 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: 01/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2023; 02/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2023; 03/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H10...
• Patient Age: 42 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 82 KG