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Medtronic received information regarding a navigation system being used outside of a procedure.There was no patient involvement.After loading model exams, the images were pixelated.When the manufacturer representative entered the "edit 3d model task", the software restarted.The site did not have any other images to test on the system.No further information was provided.
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H3: h3: a medtronic representative went to the site to test the equipment.The issue was confirmed.Troubleshooting included going into the linux window and verifying the media io settings and scanner mask settings were correct.The scanner mask settings were edited (truncated negative ct pixels, constant ct pixel, reset pixel range, and max ct pixel values).None of the changes improved the image quality.The issue was still considered ongoing.The site was provided a service quote.No further information was available at this time.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.
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