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

Model Number	9733856
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2025
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: 9731203, h6: no products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.Codes b17, c20, and d15 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.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used in an unknown procedure.It was reported that the system's side emitter was malfunctioning and required replacement.It was noted that there was a crack in the emitter.It was functional recently despite the crack, and had been used successfully until the day of the complaint when the site called to report it was no longer working.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: a medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.Testing revealed that the issue was confirmed an reproducible.Both emitters were found cracked and one of them with the coil cover completed detached.H6: fdm b01, fdr c07, c13 fdc d02 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.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION® S7¿
• 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: 21720688
• Report Number: 1723170-2025-01490
• Device Sequence Number: 3809330
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994450944
• UDI-Public: 00613994450944
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2025

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: 9733856
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733856
• 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: 03/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2014
• 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