Model Number 49260 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Embolism (1829); Myocardial Infarction (1969); Embolism/Embolus (4438)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information through a post market clinical follow-up (pmcf) survey that following use of the cardioblate gemini-x surgical ablation device at an unspecified time the patients experienced the following; postoperative embolic complications and acute ischemic myocardial event.The customer stated that these adverse effects were directly related to device itself and required further medical or surgical intervention.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information through a post market clinical follow-up (pmcf) survey that following use of the cardioblate gemini legacy device, at an unspecified time the patient experienced the following; postoperative embolic complications and acute ischemic myocardial event.The customer stated that these adverse effects were directly related to device itself and required further medical or surgical intervention.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic investigation: medtronic is unable to confirm nor deny the complaint as the device was not returned for assessment.There was no device lot number provided, so manufacturing records could not be reviewed.This investigation was completed with the information that was provided.If further information is supplied for this event, the investigation will be reopened and information documented.Medtronic will continue to monitor for future events.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information through a post market clinical follow-up (pmcf) survey that following use of the cardioblate gemini legacy device, at an unspecified time the patient experienced the following; postoperative embolic complications and acute ischemic myocardial event.The customer stated that these adverse effects were directly related to device itself and required further medical or surgical intervention.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received indicating that the model number used was 49260 rather than 49261.All associated fields have been updated.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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