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Model Number 1882923 |
Device Problem
Vibration (1674)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/26/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: analysis results were not available as of the date of this report.A follow up report will be submitted when the analysis is complete.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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It was reported that during papiloma removal procedure, the blade had an extra vibration.The surgeon then changes to 27.5cm blade and continue to complete the procedure.There was a procedure extension of 15 minutes and no patient impact associated with the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis stated visually, there were indentions on the proximal outside diameter of the outer hub and a reddish colored residue on the outside diameter of the outer tube with returned.Functionally, the inner assembly spun freely by hand with no binding.The blade fit securely into a handpiece but while oscillating at 500rpm, there was a grinding noise and marginal vibration on distal portions of the device.For further analysis, an x-ray was performed to observe the inner components of the device and proximal portions of the inner assembly spiral wrap were overextended.In the returned condition, there was an out of specification condition that was related to the complaint.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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