MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC LINEAR BLUNT PROBE HC; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9733879
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used during a cranial resection procedure.It was reported that tracking was unstable.A fracture was suspected.This resulted in a surgical delay of less than one hour.There was no impact on patient outcome.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3,h6) no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.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, h3, h6) the 9733879 linear probe was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.There was no fault found.The returned probe functioned as intended and no apparent physical damage was detected.Codes b01, c19, and d14 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.

• Brand Name: LINEAR BLUNT PROBE HC
• 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: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20211933
• Report Number: 1723170-2024-02668
• Device Sequence Number: 18015987
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994480613
• UDI-Public: 00613994480613
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050438
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/11/2025

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: 9733879
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733879
• Device Lot Number: 150626
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2015
• 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