MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. NDI PASSIVE SPHERES; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	8801075
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, 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 during a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that the reflective material of the navigation spheres were falling off.It was unknown if there was patient impact, and if there was a delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional informaiton in sections b5 and e.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
Additional information was received.It was reported that there was no delay or impact on patient outcome.The issue was resolved by replacing the spheres.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2: please see section a for patient information.H2: please see section d1 for brand name.H2: update - please see section d3.H2: please see section d4 for the full udi.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: NDI PASSIVE SPHERES
• Common Device Name: NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.; 200 medtronic drive; lafayette CO 80027
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.; 200 medtronic drive; lafayette CO 80027
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21883321
• Report Number: 1723170-2025-01746
• Device Sequence Number: 18300670
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20805832070030
• UDI-Public: (01)20805832070030(17)260118(10)2402051
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033621
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2025

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 Expiration Date: 01/18/2026
• Device Model Number: 8801075
• Device Catalogue Number: 8801075
• Device Lot Number: 2402051
• 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: 04/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2025; 12/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2025; 12/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/09/2024
• 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 Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 84 KG