MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC EM INSTRUMENT TRACKER; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9733533
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: hardware analysis was completed on the returned tracker.As reported, the returned tracker would not track when connected to a known good system but displayed red status.A check of the em interface showed that coil #3 was not working.Coils #1 and #2 were normal.This regulatory report is being submitted due to a retrospective review through capa 624932.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 during an unknown procedure.It was reported the instrument tracker stopped working mid-procedure for all instruments.The site opened a new one and the issue was resolved.Delay in surgery and patient impact were not provided.Additional information was received.It was reported that the procedure being performed was a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess.) there was a reported delay to the procedure of five to ten minutes due to this issue.There was no reported impact on patient outcome.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The initial regulatory report was submitted due to retrospective review through capa 624392, not the previously listed 624932.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: EM INSTRUMENT TRACKER
• 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: 20759663
• Report Number: 1723170-2024-03662
• Device Sequence Number: 20938176
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994353450
• UDI-Public: 00613994353450
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K001284
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/12/2024

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: 04/23/2025
• Device Model Number: 9733533
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733533
• Device Lot Number: 230424H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/29/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2023
• 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