N/A 9733533 (UDI 00643169702837)Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · INSTRUMENT TRACKER 9733533 ENT 1 PK · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169702837), received between Jun 5, 2018 and Jan 8, 2019 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Inoperable” (1 report).
28 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K001284); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Inoperable1
- Material Integrity Problem1
- Output Problem1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 8, 2019Material Integrity Problem; Output Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Output Problem
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED IN A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM BEGAN RECOGNIZING THE REGISTRATION PROBE WITH THE INSTRUMENT TRACKER AS A MICRODEBRIDER. THE MICRODEBRIDER WAS UNPLUGGED FROM THE SYSTEM BUT THE REGISTRATION PROBE WOULD NOT REVERIFY. THE SITE REBOOTED THE SYSTEM AND THE ISSUE STILL OCCURRED. THE SITE SWITCHED TO A FUSION SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM STRUGGLED TO VERIFY THE REGISTRATION PROBE AND DID NOT TRACK WELL, THE SITE SWITCHED TO USE A STRAIGHT PROBE AND THE SITE WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS LESS THAN AN HOUR DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8228144 ↗MalfunctionJun 5, 2018Device Inoperable; Device Inoperable
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION DEVICE BEING USED FOR A FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS) PROCEDURE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED INTRAOPERATIVELY WHILE VERIFYING INSTRUMENTS AND CAUSED A DELAY OF 5 MINUTES TO THE SURGERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SITE HAD A BAD INSTRUMENT TRACKER. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE CASE WITHOUT NAVIGATION AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7569419 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K001284. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2319-2016 · Jul 18, 2016 · TerminatedMACH AxiEM Cranial Treon. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped in plastic with a label for shipping purposes. Product Usage: The StealthStation Sys
- Z-2317-2016 · Jul 18, 2016 · TerminatedFusion ENT Application. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped in plastic with a label for shipping purposes. Product Usage: The StealthStation Syste
- Z-1582-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedDISP 9730951 STRL SPHERE, 5PK INSERT
- Z-1601-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedTUMOR RESECTION KIT 9733608 SKULL MOUNT
- Z-1592-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedPIN, 9733235, 100MM, STERILE, PERC REF
- Z-1591-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedPATIENT TRACKER 9733534XOM ENT 1PK
- Z-1587-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedKIT, 9731427, THORACIC TACTILE PROBES
- Z-1588-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedMOUSE 9732721 STERILE O-ARM 10PK
- Z-1595-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedSPHERES 8801071 1/TRAY 12PK
- Z-1586-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedINSTRUMENT TRACKER 9733533XOM ENT 1PK
- Z-1579-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedBIOPSY NEEDLE KIT, 9733068, PASSIVE
- Z-1602-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedUPGRD PRGM 9734638 ADD AxiEM NAVIGATION
- Z-1584-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedENT PRGM 9734636 ADD FUSION NAV AxiEM
- Z-1580-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedBIT 9733516 2.9mm DRILL STERILE
- Z-1578-2014 · Apr 24, 2014 · TerminatedBAG 9732315 MOUSE STERILE 15 PK
…and 13 more.
Other Neurological stereotaxic Instrument devices
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- Stealthstation® S7™ 9733856Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument6 deaths3,908 reports
- StealthStation S8 Platform 9735665Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument1 death1,896 reports
- StealthStation S8 9735669Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument1,831 reports
- StealthStation S8 Platform 9735665Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument2 deaths1,542 reports
- Fusion™ ENT Image Guidance System 9733560XOMMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument1,316 reports
- Stealthstation® S7™ 9733858Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument8 deaths984 reports
- Stealthstation® S7™ 9733858Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument1 death695 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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