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Model Number BB811 |
Device Problem
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 09/08/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that prior to use of a fusion oxygenator, it was reported that during priming the device was leaking fluid out of the top.The device was replaced.There was no patient involvement, so no adverse effect occurred.Medtronic received additional information that there was no damage noted on the device medtronic received additional information that the customer reported that there was no anti-coagulant/chemicals/drugs used in prime or during the case.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: visual inspection showed no outward signs of physical damage or abnormalities.Unit appears to have been primed.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 wire going into the blood side.The device was then observed under magnification and there appears to be evidence of excess adhesive around both the blood and water side of the wire connections.The adhesive was probed on the blood side that leaked and the probe punctured through the layer of adhesive on top and there is evidence of a void around the wire.Reason for return was confirmed.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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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.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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