MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM; INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC

Model Number	9733856
Medical Device Problem Code	Computer Software Problem (1112)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	12/17/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient information was unavailable from the site.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 9733686, software version: (b)(4).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 for a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that intra-operatively, the site had issues with the screw size staying the same.It was known that they were looking at a 60 millimeter screw and they were trying to get a 40 millimeter screw but the software would only show the 60 millimeter screw.The procedure was completed using the navigation system and there was no reported impact to patient outcome.It was unknown if there was any delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3) the logs for the navigation system were reviewed by medtronic personnel.However, the logs provided no additional insight into the probable cause of the anomaly.The software investigation found that a probable cause was unable to be determined without further information since the on-going investigation proved to be inconclusive based on the information provided.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2) additional information: see b5.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received additional information that there was a little surgical delay (minutes) but navigation was not aborted.The site was able to work around the issue.

• Brand Name: STEALTHSTATION S7 SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC; 826 coal creek circle; louisville CO 80027
• MDR Report Key: 9504110
• Report Number: 1723170-2019-06116
• Device Sequence Number: 1542632
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994450951
• UDI-Public: 00613994450951
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050438
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/17/2020

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: 9733856
• Device Catalogue Number: 9733856
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/23/2019; 02/27/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2020; 03/17/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "SEE H10...."