NAVLOCK
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2026-00799
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 26, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2025
- Report Date
- May 26, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- OLO
- UDI-DI
- 00643169209701
- PMA / PMN Number
- K124004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
HW ANALYSIS: H3, H6: THE THORACIC PROBE TRACKER, LOT NUMBER: 241127, WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE TRACKER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BENT TIP. H6: 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.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED OUTSIDE OF A PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT SMOOTH REMOVAL AND ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACKER COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS EXCESSIVE APPLIED FORCE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511663 | NAVLOCK | ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | OLO | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 9734680 | 241127 | 00643169209701 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |