Device evaluation summary: visual inspection shows no outward signs of damage.Pressure integrity testing was performed at 0.5 l/pm with 23 psi, (1189 mmhg) of backpressure for 10 min.During the pressure integrity test there was a leak observed at one of the tubing "y" connections.Appears the leak is coming from the bond connection.Reason for return was confirmed.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Medtronic received information that prior to use of a custom tubing pack, it was reported that there was a leak from the tubing connection.The same leak did not appear in multiple packs.The device was replaced.There was no patient involvement, so no adverse effect occurred.Medtronic received additional information that the myotherm itself was not leaking.The leak came from the tubing connected to one of the wye connectors.The customer believed that the solvent may have been omitted from the tubing connection to the wye connector.
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