MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT PROBE; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	960-556
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/10/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used during a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that the passive planar was not tracking during a procedure.It was confirmed that one of the sphere posts was bent.The instrument was able to navigate with the sphere removed from that post.There was no impact on patient outcome and the issue caused no delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the probe was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.With markers attached and fully seated, the returned probe displayed a slightly elevated geometry error and normal divot error with normal tracking and verification.The support arm for marker #3 was slightly bent causing the elevated geometry error.The probe was otherwise functional.Codes b01, c07 and 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.

• Brand Name: PASSIVE PLANAR BLUNT PROBE
• 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: 18212230
• Report Number: 1723170-2023-02412
• Device Sequence Number: 7373017
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00673978090122
• UDI-Public: 00673978090122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K972398
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/27/2023

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: 960-556
• Device Catalogue Number: 960-556
• Device Lot Number: 308046
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/09/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Age: 44 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 75 KG