MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC STEALTHSTATION® S7¿; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number 9733856

Device Problems Material Integrity Problem (2978); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

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

Event Date 01/12/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9733597, serial/lot #: (b)(4).A manufacturer representative went to the site to test the navigation system.Parts were replaced.A full system checkout was completed after part replacement and all tests passed.Part 9733597 was returned to the manufacturer and underwent analysis.The cable jacket had separated at the lemo connector exposing the shield wire but no internal wires.However, a continuity test revealed an open at pin 4 of the usb cable.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.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 Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that the electromagnetic (axiem) cable is frayed and needs to be replaced.There was no patient present.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION® S7¿
• 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: 16426594
• MDR Text Key: 310267815
• Report Number: 1723170-2023-00268
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994450944
• UDI-Public: 00613994450944
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K050438
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/23/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9733856
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733856
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/14/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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