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

Model Number 9733858

Device Problems Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 02/15/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.Continuation of section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9733597, lot/serial #: unknown.The manufacturer representative went to the site to test the navigation system.The external cable was damaged near the lemo con nection.It still works but the internal cables were exposed.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 Description

Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that  the cable was damaged near the lemo connection.It still works but internal cables are exposed.The next step was for the cable to be replaced.No patient was present at the time of the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: a medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the external power/data electromagnetic interface cable was damaged by the lemo connection.It was noted that it still worked, but the internal wires were exposed.The cable was then replaced.The navigation system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.H6: fdm b01, fdr c02, fdc d02 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The external electromagnetic (em) cable was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.Analysis found that the cable jacket and shield had separated at the lemo connector, but no internal wires were exposed.Otherwise the cable passed a continuity test with no opens or shorts detected.Analysis found that the reported event was related to a mechanical issue.H6: fdm b01, fdr c07, and fdc d02 are applicable to the hardware 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® 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: 16427744
• MDR Text Key: 310328613
• Report Number: 1723170-2023-00270
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169505742
• UDI-Public: 00643169505742
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K050438
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/08/2023

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: 9733858
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733858
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/23/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2023; 04/28/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/09/2023; 05/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/13/2015
• 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...."