MEDTRONIC, INC EVEREST INFLATION DEVICE 30ATM; ADAPTOR, STOPCOCK, MANIFOLD, FITTING, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
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Model Number AC3200 |
Device Problems
Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Defective Device (2588); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/27/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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During a procedure an attempt was made to use one everest inflation device.The device was removed from the packaging per ifu with no issues noted.The device was inspected with no issues noted.The device was prepped per ifu with no issues noted.It was reported that inflation difficulties were encountered.The issue did not occur during prep.It was reported that there was no alleged product issue however during use of the device in the patient, it was detailed that the device was stuck at level 8 and manipulation difficulties were encountered.The in-deflator was not connected to a mating device when the issue occurred.The patient was reported to be alive with no injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: level 8 refers to the number level on the syringe plunger.When the plunger was pulled back resistance was felt.The difficulties were encountered at both inflation and deflation.The device was connected to a non-medtronic pre-delivery balloon.The balloon was fully inflated and fully deflated.A 50:50 concentration of contrast / saline was used for the balloon.The everest gauge was reported as normal.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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