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

Model Number	9734680
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	09/25/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The probe was returned to medtronic for analysis.The returned probe had two lines of severe galling on either side of the shaft causing fit issues with the mating tracker.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used in a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that the site had issues with their trackers and probes being jammed in the instruments.It was noted that this was the account's first time using the instruments.It was also noted that the instruments showed signs of damage as some were stuck together.The procedure was able to be completed using the instruments which verified.There was no impact to patient outcome.There was a 2 minute delay to the procedure.

• Brand Name: THORACIC PROBE NAVLOCK
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• MDR Report Key: 9215256
• Report Number: 1723170-2019-05304
• Device Sequence Number: 11383806
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000054205
• UDI-Public: 00763000054205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K124004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/21/2019

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: No Information
• Device Model Number: 9734680
• Device Catalogue Number: 9734680
• Device Lot Number: 190619
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/17/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/21/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1