MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. NIM® 3.0 MAINFRAME; STIMULATOR, NERVE

Model Number	8253001
Medical Device Problem Codes	Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Inappropriate Audible Prompt/Feedback (2280)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during thyroidectomy procedure the staff turn on the nim 3.0, the patient ecg screen show a flutter.A cardiologist was consulted and the end verdict was artifact created by the nim tube or nim 3.0 device.The procedure was realized with the flutter like ecg all during the surgery.As soon as the staff turn off the nim 3.0, the flutter artifacts disappeared from the ecg screen.There was no patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: xom unk nimintrfc, description: unk.Prod.Id/ nim interface, serial/ lot number: unknown g3: 510k is blank as the product id is unknown.Additional code: img g02005 is applicable for product id: xom unk nimintrfc 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
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
Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id 8253200, serial number: (b)(6), udi: (b)(4); product id 8253410, serial number: (b)(6), udi: (b)(4), h6: fdc code d16 is no longer 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: NIM® 3.0 MAINFRAME
• 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: 21122049
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-00073
• Device Sequence Number: 21012296
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994499714
• UDI-Public: 00613994499714
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/27/2025

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: 8253001
• Device Catalogue Number: 8253001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2025; 02/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2025; 02/27/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2010
• 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