STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-01657
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 14, 2025
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2025
- Report Date
- April 14, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162309
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CONTINUATION OF D10: SECTION D INFORMATION REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. OTHER RELEVANT DEVICE(S) ARE: PRODUCT ID: 9735821R, SERIAL/LOT #: (B)(6), UBD: UNKNOWN, UDI#: (B)(4) WORK ORDER COMPLETED: H3, H6) A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WENT TO THE SITE TO TEST THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAMERA WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. CODES B01, C08 AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE. H3, H6: ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED FOR PRODUCT: 9735821R, LOT NUMBER: P902951. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RETURNED POSITIONING SENSOR UNIT (PSU) HAD NICKS AND SCRATCHES ON THE HOUSING AND LENSES. A CHECK OF THE EVENT LOG SHOWED INTERMITTENT FIRMWARE INCOMPATIBILITY, AND INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATOR CURRENT LOW. THERE WAS A BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW MESSAGE ALONG WITH BUMP DETECTED AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED. THE PSU FAILED AN ACCURACY TEST (AAK) AT .785MM WITH A PASSING THRESHOLD OF .250MM. CODES B01, C08 AND D02 ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO THIS ANALYSIS. A05: APPLICABLE TO LOCALIZER FAULTED A1102: APPLICABLE TO THE "LOCALIZER FAULTED" ERROR MESSAGE A110201: APPLICABLE TO THE ISSUE OCCURRING DURING BOOT UP 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.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED DURING A SACROILIAC AND THORACOLUMBAR PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A LOCALIZER FAULTED MESSAGE APPEARED ON BOOT UP. THE SITE USED ANOTHER CAMERA TO PROCEED WITH THE CASE. THIS RESULTED IN A 30-MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS LATER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL BATTERY ISSUE WITH THE CAMERA. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS PATIENT IMPACT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007190 | STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC | 9735665 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | "SEE H11...." |