MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA NIM® EMG - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - TRIVANTAGE®; STIMULATOR, NERVE

Model Number	8229737
Medical Device Problem Codes	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Inappropriate Audible Prompt/Feedback (2280)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/04/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis of the device found visually, the wire harness was cut from the electrode connectors.There were also no cracks or scratches on any of the ink traces.Functionally, a continuity check was performed from the cut ends of the wires to the silver ink trace ends and were as follows: 42.6 ohms (blue with white stripe), 78.8 ohms (blue), 32.4 ohms (red with white stripe), and 50.8 ohms (red).All measured resistances were within the specification of being under 200 ohms, per the assembly drawing.Furthermore, the resistances between the electrode connectors to the cut ends were also all below 2 ohms.There were no shorts between circuits or intermittent behavior while manipulating the circuits.In the returned condition, there was no out of specification condition identified.This report is being submitted as part of remediation activities associated with capa # 643143, which is addressing mdr reporting guidance from fdas 1995 preamble, which ensures complaints related to corrections and recalls which were previously reported to fda under 21 cfr 806 are now reported as mdrs; this is not a new malfunction/event.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
A healthcare provider (hcp) via manufacturer representative reported that during total thyroidectomy the nim was making a lot of noise and that the machine kept saying ¿check electrode¿.She did an electrode check and vocalis 2 was not checking green.They tried rotating the tube without "success" and continued the case.They abandoned the use on the nim and continued the case without incident.The procedure was completed with the reported product(s).There was no patient impact.

• Brand Name: NIM® EMG - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - TRIVANTAGE®
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, NERVE
• 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: 22456901
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01740
• Device Sequence Number: 18172426
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000041526
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000041526(17)250204(10)0221637119
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112686
• 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
• Remedial Action: Notification,Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/04/2025
• Device Model Number: 8229737
• Device Catalogue Number: 8229737
• Device Lot Number: 0221637119
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/18/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/13/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2021
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-0743-2022
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 36 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 84 KG