MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PERFUSION SYSTEMS ACT PLUS INSTRUMENT; TIMER, CLOT, AUTOMATED

Model Number ACT200

Device Problem Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/25/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Medtronic received information that prior to use of this act plus instrument, during pre-check the customer observed a value mismatch.Use of the instrument was unspecified.There was no patient involvement so adverse patient effect occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation summary: the reported value mismatch was not verified during service.The service technician checked the lift-wire and flag sensor board condition, motor parking position and lift-wire height and all of these were as expected.The quality control test was verified.The service technician performed testing with the acttrac, a blank cartridge and also with patient samples.All test results were in range.The service technician provided user training for cartridge filling and handling of the instrument as the customer was pre-warming the cartridges and not following the proper method for cartridge filling.The instrument was handed over to customer in working condition.Post-repair testing was performed per specifications.Conclusion: after investigation at medtronic, complaint is not confirmed for the act plus instruments reported value mismatch.No pa tient/clinical safety issues reported.Trends for issues with this product are reviewed at quarterly quality meetings.This regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review and remediation per (b)(4) as part of a capa action.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.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: ACT PLUS INSTRUMENT
• Type of Device: TIMER, CLOT, AUTOMATED
• Manufacturer (Section D): PERFUSION SYSTEMS; 7611 northland dr; brooklyn park MN 55428
• Manufacturer (Section G): PERFUSION SYSTEMS; 7611 northland dr; brooklyn park MN 55428
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17030493
• MDR Text Key: 316218278
• Report Number: 2184009-2023-00363
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GKN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K940426
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/31/2023

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: ACT200
• Device Catalogue Number: ACT200
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/19/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1