MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC STEALTHSTATION® S7® NAVIGATION; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9734685
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735585, version: 3.1.2, h3: a medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the device was out of accuracy during tests, but there was nothing to note during the checkout.The software application was upgraded.The navigation system then passed the system checkout and was found to be fully functional.H6: fdm b01, fdr c10, fdc d18 are applicable to the system checkout.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 in a procedure.It was reported that the device did not provide accuracy "after recording." during navigation, the surgeon confirmed an inaccuracy of approximately 8mm preoperatively during a cranial biopsy procedure.The use of navigation was aborted, and the procedure was unable to be completed on the date of the report due to the inaccuracy.There was no reported impact on patient outcome.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: a software analysis was initiated.However, it was found that there was insufficient information to determine the relationship of the software to the reported issue.H6: fdm b01, fdr c19, and fdc d15 are applicable to the software analysis.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® S7® NAVIGATION
• 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: 20856454
• Report Number: 1723170-2024-03809
• Device Sequence Number: 15610233
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169505827
• UDI-Public: 00643169505827
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/28/2025

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
• Device Model Number: 9734685
• Device Catalogue Number: 9734685
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2024; 02/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2024; 02/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/15/2015
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "SEE H11....".
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 75 KG