NAVLOCK
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-02912
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 6, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 9, 2025
- Report Date
- October 30, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K171267
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 9735665 (SERIAL: (B)(6)); PRODUCT TYPE: ; IMPLANT DATE N/A; EXPLANT DATE N/A PRODUCT ID 9730605 (UNK); PRODUCT TYPE: 2543-MNAV - SYSTEM; IMPLANT DATE N/A; EXPLANT DATE N/A PRODUCT ID 960-553 (UNK); PRODUCT TYPE: 2543-MNAV - SYSTEM; IMPLANT DATE N/A; EXPLANT DATE N/A PRODUCT ID 9734680 (UNK); PRODUCT TYPE: 2543-MNAV - SYSTEM; IMPLANT DATE N/A; EXPLANT DATE N/A PRODUCT ID 9733457 (UNK); PRODUCT TYPE: 2543-MNAV - SYSTEM; IMPLANT DATE N/A; EXPLANT DATE N/A 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.
H3, H6: THE TRACKER, LOT NUMBER: 241203, WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE RETURNED TRACKER HAD A ROUGH SPOT INSIDE THE HANDLE THAT WAS CAUSING SOME RESISTANCE WHEN INSERTING AN INSTRUMENT. OTHERWISE, WITH MARKERS ATTACHED AND FULLY SEATED, THE TRACKER DISPLAYED GOOD GEOMETRY AND DIVOT ERROR READINGS WITH NORMAL TRACKING AND VERIFICATION. THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY MEDTRONIC PERSONNEL. CODES B01, C19, AND D14 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.
D4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 THE ACCURACY OF THE PROBES WAS POOR, FLOATING BETWEEN 2-3MM. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE ACCURACY SEEMED TO CHANGE DUE TO THE DIVOT. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1568684 | NAVLOCK | ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | OLO | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 9734682 | 241203 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | SEE H11. |