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Model Number SMBTTRNDX |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Mechanics Altered (2984); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 08/07/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D10 concomitant product: smbttrndx, spacemaker pro btt + round (lot#p2h0013).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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According to the reporter, intra-operatively, while filling up two balloons, the balloons were found defective.Another device was used to complete the case.There was patient injury.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, intra-operatively, while filling up two balloons, the balloons were found defective.The balloons burst.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: b5, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the dissector balloon had a hole at the distal end protruding outward.The obturators, trocar balloon, 5mm optical trocar, 5mm obturator and valve seal appeared intact.The inflation syringe and insufflation bulb were received.Functionally, the ports passed an air leak test.The trocar balloon was inflated and no leaks were detected.The lock collar move up and down the cannula freely and securely locked in place.It was reported that the balloon physically broke.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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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