Device evaluation summary: visual inspection shows evidence of a hole in the stem of the device.The cap was installed onto a device and pressure integrity testing was performed at 3 l/pm with 23 psi, (1189 mmhg) of back pressure for 10 minutes.During the pressure integrity testing there was a leak observed from the center of the device.Conclusion: reported event was confirmed.A photograph provided by the customer and inspection of the returned device confirm the reported leak source (hole in luer cap).The luer cap is a plastic molded component.The most likely cause is a random modeling defect.The dhr for the serial number shown the in the provided pictures was reviewed and did not identify any anomalies or deviations in the manufacturing process which would cause or contribute to the reported event.Review of complaint history did not identify any similar events so this is considered and unique isolated occurrence.Manufacturing was notified and will continue monitor for potential future occurrence.All associated risks are low.Trends for issues with this product a re reviewed at quarterly quality meetings.This regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review and remediation per d00953163 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.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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