MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. NIM-NEURO® PATIENT INTERFACE; STIMULATOR, NERVE

Model Number	8253410
Medical Device Problem Codes	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/25/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during pre op connection keeps dropping out for patient interface.There was no patient involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis found that device found to have damaged pins.Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8253402, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: udi#: (b)(4).H3: analysis found that there was main pcba failure.H6: fdr: c0208 and img code g02030 are applicable.Manufacturing date for product id: 8253402 is 2010-03-15 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
B5: additional information received.H6: codes are updated.Previously applied fdc d16 and fdd a0908 codes no longer applicable.H6: fdc d02 is for product id: 8253402, serial/lot #: (b)(6).Additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.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
The electrode kept losing connection.

• Brand Name: NIM-NEURO® PATIENT INTERFACE
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, NERVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20490416
• Report Number: 1045254-2024-01805
• Device Sequence Number: 3506769
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169283299
• UDI-Public: 00643169283299
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083124
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2025

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: 8253410
• Device Catalogue Number: 8253410
• Device Lot Number: 211689454
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/01/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/27/2016
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "SEE H11...."
• Patient Sex: Unknown