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Model Number SIGADAPTSHORT |
Device Problems
Component or Accessory Incompatibility (2897); Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Unintended Movement (3026)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/05/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, prior to use, while setting up the device, the reload was difficult to load into the adapter and moved left and right for 2.30 seconds on its own while making a calibration sound.The user was also unable to perform the clamp test due to calibration issue.The issue occurred in two adapters and two reloads.The surgeon used another reload and adapter with the same shell and handle.The reload was then attached and removed several times, and the device was stabilized and used.There was no patient involved.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D10 concomitant product: sigphandle, sig power sigphandle handle, (serial#(b)(6)); sigadaptshort, sig power sigadaptshort lin short adapt, (serial#(b)(6)); egia45amt, egia45amt egia 45 artic med thick sulu, (lot#unknown); egia45amt, egia45amt egia 45 artic med thick sulu, (lot#unknown); sigpshell, sig power sigpshell control shell (lot#unknown).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.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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