MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9735669
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2) continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9735737, version: 2.1.0, 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.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used during an unknown procedure.It was reported that the system had difficulty tracking instruments and was unable to track while in surgery.The site did not know which instruments were in use.Troubleshooting was performed.While the system was in the biomed shop, the site biomed engineer confirmed that there were no localizer errors and no amber light on the camera which likely confirmed there was nothing wrong with the system.The issue was likely related to the instruments in use at the time.It was noted that the probable cause of the issue was the instruments.This issue caused an unknown surgical delay.There was no impact on the patient's outcome.
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
H3: a software analysis was initiated.However, it was found that there was insufficient information to determine the relationship of the software to the reported issue.Reviewed the case and from description observed that ¿while in the biomed shop, they confirmed that there were no localizer errors and no amber light on the camera, likely confirming there was nothing wrong with the system.The issue is likely related to the instruments in use at the time.¿ logs were not made available.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: STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 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: 24377395
• Report Number: 1723170-2026-00262
• Device Sequence Number: 20043054
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169838918
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169838918(11)200210
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162309
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2026

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: 9735669
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735669
• 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: 02/11/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2026; 05/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026; 05/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/10/2020
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11.
• Patient Sex: Unknown