MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. NAVLOCK; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9734680
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: no products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.The instrument was discarded by the site.Codes b18, 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.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used intra-operatively during a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that the patient had extremely hard bone.The surgeon broke off the tip of the thoracic probe as he was removing the instrument it from the pedicle.There was no surgical delay and no impact on patient outcome.Additional information was received.It was reported that the tip was removed from the bone.It was noted that it took probably 30-45 minutes to remove the broken tip.

• Brand Name: NAVLOCK
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC 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: 25050461
• Report Number: 1723170-2026-00687
• Device Sequence Number: 9921444
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994870063
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994870063(11)170612(10)170612
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K124004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/30/2026

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
• Device Model Number: 9734680
• Device Catalogue Number: 9734680
• Device Lot Number: 170612
• 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: 04/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2017
• 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 Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Female