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

Model Number	8253001RF
Medical Device Problem Codes	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Application Program Freezes or Fails to Launch (4031)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while in surgery, the system was giving no response when the surgeon used the stim probe.The system passed electrode check.Plugged a patient simulator into the system and confirmed that all channels were giving a response.Biomed recommended to surgeon to swap out probes.However, another hour into the case, the surgeon called the biomed to inform that the system was still giving no response on any channels.Troublsehooting was performed however the issue was not resolved.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6:previous code d16 is no longer valid.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant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
It was reported that while in surgery, the system was giving no response when the surgeon used the stim probe.The system passed electrode check.Plugged a patient simulator into the system and confirmed that all channels were giving a response.Biomed recommended to surgeon to swap out probes.However, another hour into the case, the surgeon called the biomed to inform that the system was still giving no response on any channels.Troubleshooting was performed however the issue was not resolved.There was no patient injury.

• 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: 22808258
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-01979
• Device Sequence Number: 15386824
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169871014
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169871014(11)121115
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083124
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (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): 09/15/2025

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: 8253001RF
• Device Catalogue Number: 8253001RF
• 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: 07/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2012
• 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