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

Model Number	960-556
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.Codes b17, c20, and d15 are applicable.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that two passive planar blunt probes were not working.The two probes were flashing on the screen during navigation.The navigation system did not always recognize them. the suspected cause was that it could be a slight deformation of the probes that were not able to be seen.Maybe caused by many manipulation, usage, and sterilization.It was confirmed that there was no patient involvement.

• 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: 19000594
• Report Number: 1723170-2024-00945
• Device Sequence Number: 7550740
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000055387
• UDI-Public: 00763000055387
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K972398
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/28/2024

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: 211117
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/17/2021
• 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 Sex: Unknown