MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC VCLAS ACC KIT 9735571 NEURO; STYLET, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	9735571
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
G2: this event occurred in germany, see e1-e3.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.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 thermal therapy system being used during a soft tissue ablation (neuro) procedure.It was reported that the metal part and the plastic cap of the catheter stylet from the accessory kit detached when exchanging the stylet with the laser fiber.There was a reported delay to the procedure of less than one hour.There was no reported impact to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2: this event was initially reported on the system.However, it should have been reported on the instrument.Section d has been updated to reflect this.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: VCLAS ACC KIT 9735571 NEURO
• Common Device Name: STYLET, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 18211050
• Report Number: 1723170-2023-02405
• Device Sequence Number: 17734320
• Product Code: GAH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000416461
• UDI-Public: 00763000416461
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081656
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/01/2023
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

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: 08/05/2024
• Device Model Number: 9735571
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735571
• Device Lot Number: 2022080362
• 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: 11/20/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2022
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown