STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-02089
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 27, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2025
- Report Date
- May 27, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC
- Product Code
- HAW
- UDI-DI
- 00763000272739
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162309
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
CONTINUATION OF D10: SECTION D REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. OTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS IN USE DURING THE EVENT INCLUDE: PRODUCT ID: 9735821 (LOT NUMBER: P903261). H3, H6) THE SYSTEM WAS SERVICED IN THE FIELD. IN SUMMARY, THE OPTICAL CAMERA WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE. CODES B01, C08, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE. H3, H6) THE CAMERA, PRODUCT ID: 9735821 (LOT NUMBER: P903261), WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. IN SUMMARY, THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE RETURNED POSITIONING SENSOR UNIT (PSU) HAD SCRATCHES ON THE HOUSING AND LENSES. A CHECK OF THE EVENT LOG SHOWED INTERMITTENT FIRMWARE INCOMPATIBILITY DATING BACK TO (B)(6) 2020 AND INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATOR CURRENT LOW DATING BACK TO (B)(6) 2021. THERE WAS A BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW MESSAGE ALONG WITH BUMP DETECTED AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED. THE PSU FAILED AN ACCURACY TEST (AAK) AT .296 MILLIMETERS (MM) WITH A PASSING THRESHOLD OF .250MM. CODES B01, C02, C07, C08, C13, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE. 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 OUTSIDE OF A PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM DISPLAYED 'LOCALIZER FAULTED' UPON BOOT UP. STATUS MESSAGES INDICATED FAULTS SUCH AS BUMP DETECTED, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329798 | STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC | 9735665 | 00763000272739 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | SEE H11... |