MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIRCRAFT MEDICAL LIMITED MCGRATH

Model Number 340-000-000

Device Problems Failure to Run on Battery (1466); Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problems No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/28/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the screen disappeared with 150 minutes battery remaining.They replaced it with a new battery at the site, but the on/off operation was unstable and the power did not turn on 3 times in 5 times.The problem was solved by replacing the battery with a new one in hand.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the unit would not turn on and there was an issue with the battery.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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.

• Brand Name: MCGRATH
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIRCRAFT MEDICAL LIMITED; 7 cross way; dalgety bay,fi KY11 9JE; GB KY11 9JE
• MDR Report Key: 10701395
• MDR Text Key: 212520996
• Report Number: 3010244187-2020-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/28/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 340-000-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 340-000-000
• Device Lot Number: ER14505 H20041604
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/01/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/19/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/08/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/28/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1