FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PASSIVE PLANAR BALL PROBE

MDR report key: 21713560 · Received March 27, 2025

Report

Report Number
1723170-2025-01481
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2025
Date of Event
October 4, 2024
Report Date
March 27, 2025
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K972398
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3: ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED FOR PRODUCT: 960-559, LOT NUMBER: 230322. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RETURNED PROBE DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE, BUT WITH MARKERS ATTACHED AND FULLY SEATED, THE PROBE DISPLAYED A HIGH GEOMETRY ERROR ATTRIBUTED TO MARKER #2. WITH THIS MARKER REMOVED, THE PROBE HAD NORMAL TRACKING AND VERIFICATION. CODES B01, C07 AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ANALYSIS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED OUTSIDE OF A PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBE WAS DEFORMED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2432435 PASSIVE PLANAR BALL PROBE NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC 960-559 230322

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown