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Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that while setting up the system, it would boot to a "localizer faulted" message.The medtronic representative (rep) checked the ndi toolbox and it showed bump fault, as well as temperature fault. there was no patient involvement.
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Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735821r, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: , udi#: (b)(4) h3: the system was serviced in the field, and the camera was replaced and the tilt mechanism of the monitor was tightened.The back plate was also reseated.Codes b01, c07, d02 are applicable to this analysis.D9, h3: the hardware was returned and analysis was performed.A check of the event log for the returned positioning sensor unit (psu) showed a battery voltage low message along with bump detected and storage temperature exceeded.The psu also failed an accuracy test (aak) at.605 mm with a passing threshold of.25 mm.This psu had not been previously returned for a failure.Codes b01, c02, d02 are applicable to this 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.
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