MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA DISPOSABLE NERVE STIMULATOR - VARI-STIM® III HAND-HELD; STIMULATOR, NERVE

Model Number	8562010
Medical Device Problem Code	Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/24/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during general surgery, vari-stim is not working.The procedure was completed with back-up product.There was a delay to procedure and there was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: DISPOSABLE NERVE STIMULATOR - VARI-STIM® III HAND-HELD
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, NERVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 19621631
• Report Number: 9612501-2024-01554
• Device Sequence Number: 8204729
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000038311
• UDI-Public: 00763000038311
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K905035
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/27/2024

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 Expiration Date: 06/20/2025
• Device Model Number: 8562010
• Device Catalogue Number: 8562010
• Device Lot Number: 0226719126
• 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: 06/03/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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