MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9735669
Medical Device Problem Code	Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/27/2024
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.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 site was unable to retrieve from pacs.They were able to push but s8 is not set up to receive.The caller confirmed that ae title, ip address and port were all set-up correctly on pacs and had full permission.  there was no patient involvement.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received indicated that the site has not reported additional complaints after verifying s8 had privileges on pacs side.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Section d references the main component of the system.Concomitant components include: product id: 9735736 lot# 2.1.0.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2-3) the software analysis concluded that no failure was found.According to the case description, "system was able to push but stating s8 is not set up to receive." but based on the case comment provided on the date 9/20/2024 that site had no additional complaints after verifying had privileges on pacs side.Non-software issue per case comments.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2/h6: the software analysis was completed.Per the information available, this issue was not related to a software anomaly.Codes b01, c19, and d14 apply.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.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.; 200 medtronic drive; lafayette CO 80027
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.; 200 medtronic drive; lafayette CO 80027
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20153820
• Report Number: 1723170-2024-02550
• Device Sequence Number: 8302085
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000360450
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000360450(11)210302(21)N30475341
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162309
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2025

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: 9735669
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735669
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2024; 10/07/2024; 07/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2024; 10/25/2024; 07/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/02/2021
• 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