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

Model Number	9735667
Medical Device Problem Code	Environmental Compatibility Problem (2929)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735787,ubd: unknown, udi#: unknown, product id: 9735737, software version #: 1.2.0.G2: this event occurred in canada.H3, h6: no products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.Codes b17, c20, and 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.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system used during a procedure.It was reported that the site had the system shutdown during a navigated case while plugged in.The local representative (cc) advised the rn to boot the system back on and monitor it during the remainder of the surgery.The system shutdown more than once during the case.The local representative (fse) could not reproduce the issue previously, and the cc also could not the morning after.When he got there, the system was not plugged in but "the uninterrupted power supply (ups) capacity seemed to be good." delay information was not provided.There was no reported impact to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: the power cable was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.Analysis found that the returned cable had a few small cuts in the cable jacket, but no internal conductors were exposed.The cable passed a continuity test with no opens or shorts detected.Analysis found that the reported event was related to a mechanical issue.The main cart uninterruptable power supply (ups) was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.The main cart ups was found to be fully functional with no problem found.The reported event could not be duplicated by medtronic personnel.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 since logs or archives were not available for evaluation.H6: fdm b01, fdr c07, c19 and fdc d02, d14 are applicable to the hardware analysis.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3) the uninterruptable power supply (ups) was returned to the manufacture for analysis.After functional testing and visual/physical analysis the reported issue was not confirmed.The ups was tested with a known good battery for a 24hr period and tested with no issues.Ups was then unplugged from ac power and continued to run under battery power for the set 11.5 minutes before ups shut down as programmed.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: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735945, serial/lot #: unknown, ubd: unknown, udi#: unknown 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
Additional information was received stating that the type of procedure was a craniotomy.There was a minimal (a few minutes) delay to the procedure.Though self shutdown happened multiple times and the system eventually died.The manufacturer representative swapped in the other navigation system and transferred the patient file while the sire was navigating and there was no delay there.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d11: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735787, lot/serial #: (b)(6) ; product id: 9735788, lot/serial #: (b)(6) ; product id: 9735773 , lot/serial #: (b)(6) h2).Additional information was added to b5 and e.H3) the manufacturer representative went to the site to test the navigation system.The system powers down after running for 6 hours.They ran the system for 6 hours with no issues and then the system failed before the 7 hour mark.They replaced main cart uninterruptible power supply (ups), camera cart ups, and main cart batteries.They were going to run the system overnight to see how it ran.System was ready to use on may 16 2023.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: 16910828
• Report Number: 1723170-2023-00756
• Device Sequence Number: 20695790
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000272791
• UDI-Public: 00763000272791
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2023

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 Model Number: 9735667
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735667
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2023; 06/19/2023; 06/27/2023; 07/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2023; 06/20/2023; 07/13/2023; 07/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2019
• 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