STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-02954
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 12, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 17, 2025
- Report Date
- August 12, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- UDI-DI
- 00643169722187
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162309
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- 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) H3, H6: A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE WENT TO THE SITE TO TEST THE EQUIPMENT. THE CAMERA WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM PERFORMED AS INTENDED. CODES B01, C08, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ANALYSIS. H3, H6: THE CAMERA, LOT NUMBER: P900947, WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE RETURNED CAMERA HAD SCRATCHES ON THE HOUSING AND LENSES. A CHECK OF THE EVENT LOG SHOWED INTERMITTENT FIRMWARE INCOMPATIBILITY. THERE WAS A BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW MESSAGE ALONG WITH BUMP DETECTED AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED. AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE MODE WAS IDENTIFIED. CODES B01, C02, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ANALYSIS. H3: PLEASE SEE SECTION D9 FOR WHEN THE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. 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 INTRA-OPERATIVELY DURING A CRANIAL RESECTION PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYING "LOCALIZER FAULTED". THE NETWORK DEVICE INTERFACE (NDI)TOOLBOX DETECTED BUMP AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FAULTS. THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS THE COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) BATTERY. THERE WAS A LESS THAN ONE HOUR SURGICAL DELAY AND NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2364851 | STEALTHSTATION¿ S8 SYSTEM | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 9735665 | 00643169722187 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Female | "SEE H11...." |