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

Model Number ACT100

Device Problem Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)

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

Event Date 10/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation summary: the reported channel two is reading low during patient testing was verified during service.Medtronic service observed the instrument to be clean and free of debris and identified the liftwire height was in specification but at the high end.The issue was resolved by re-calibrating the liftwire height and lubricating the nylon roller on cam-follower as it seemed stiff.Medtronic service verified all other alignments to be accurate.Post-repair testing was performed per specifications.Conclusion: complaint is confirmed for the act plus instruments reported channel two reading low.The issue was verified during service when the technician observed the instrument to be clean and free of debris and identified the liftwire height was in specification but at the high end.The issue was resolved by re-calibrating the liftwire height and lubricating the nylon roller on cam-follower as it seemed stiff.Preventive maintenance/testing was performed per specifications.No patient/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 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.

Event Description

Medtronic received information that during use this act plus instrument's channel two was reading low during patient testing and this was confirmed with quality controls.The customer has cleaned the instrument and ensured the dispensing technique is correct.The instrument was replaced with a backup and there was no adverse patient effect.

• 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: 17245430
• MDR Text Key: 318346672
• Report Number: 2184009-2023-00738
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GKN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00721902793066
• UDI-Public: 00721902793066
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K940426
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/03/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ACT100
• Device Catalogue Number: ACT100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2008
• 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