MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. PASSIVE BIOPSY NEEDLE; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9733068
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used during a cranial biopsy procedure.It was reported that the white screw of the blue depth stop of the needle was faulty.Thus, the depth stop would not stay in position.The issue was noticed before inserting the needle into the patient's brain and was replaced immediately.The issue was resolved by replacing the entire product with another product lot.There was no reported delay to the procedure due to this issue.There was no impact on patient outcome.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.Codes fdm b17, fdr c20, fdc d15 are applicable to this analysis.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
H3: the biopsy needle was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.The biopsy needle was found to be fully functional with no problem found.The reported event could not be duplicated by medtronic personnel.H6: fdm b01, fdr c19, and fdc d14 are applicable to the hardware analysis.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: PASSIVE BIOPSY NEEDLE
• 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: 23064142
• Report Number: 1723170-2025-03237
• Device Sequence Number: 15963646
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169702943
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169702943(17)250913(10)066525623
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K971247
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/23/2025

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 Expiration Date: 09/13/2025
• Device Model Number: 9733068
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733068
• Device Lot Number: 066525623
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 70 KG