MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. FUSION® ENT NAVIGATION SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9733560
Medical Device Problem Codes	Application Program Problem (2880); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.It was reported that when loading a patient disc, the manufacturer representative (rep) received a disc format error.Troubleshooting steps were performed.The rep had a new disc burned which had the same format error.The rep stated one disc was uncompressed digital intercommunication of medicine (dicom) and one was not but both had the same error.The exam showed 0 slices, 0 thickness, etc. there was no patient involvement.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2: additional information was received for a concomitant product and update here and in section d10.Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9734185r, ubd: unknown, udi: unknown.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: FUSION® ENT NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• 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: 24235801
• Report Number: 1723170-2026-00187
• Device Sequence Number: 10230023
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169504394
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169504394(11)161205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K001284
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/16/2026

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: 9733560
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733560
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2016
• 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