MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA NIM® EMG ELECTRODE; ELECTRODE, NEEDLE

Model Number	8227411
Medical Device Problem Codes	False Negative Result (1225); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that blue electrode found to be unresponsive.It did not respond at all and had to be replaced with another one.There was no patient impact.
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
Additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.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 received the electrode was not passing electrode check which meets not reportable criteria.

• Brand Name: NIM® EMG ELECTRODE
• Common Device Name: ELECTRODE, NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 22217634
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01530
• Device Sequence Number: 8148597
• Product Code: GXZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000034047
• UDI-Public: 00763000034047
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K002992
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/27/2025

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: 8227411
• Device Catalogue Number: 8227411
• Device Lot Number: 0230150742
• 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: 05/23/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/21/2024
• 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: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male