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Model Number ACT100 |
Device Problem
Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 04/11/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that prior to use of an act plus instrument, it was reported that the liquid hr-nm and hr-ab are resulting with "insufficient data" errors; no result for channel 2.The count down (pre-warming) displays on both channels.But once the lift wire engages, channel 2 does not display any numbers (seconds).Channel 1 displays the numbers (seconds) as usual. at this point the acttrac 98 and 190 are passing. this is a continued issue, and have been serviced twice in the field.The instrument was replaced.There was no patient involvement, so no adverse effect occurred.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic received additional information that the control values were obtained, and were used in the case.The lot numbers of cartridges and/or controls used were; cartridge lot # 022760193; control lots 0227771988 abnormal and 0228072723 normal (first 2 abnormal failed with channel 2 stopping early; 3rd abnormal passed).Quality control is performed for this instrument with acttrac 98 and 190 every 9 hrs.Liquid nm and abn is performed every 7 days and with cartridge lot changes.Medtronic received additional information that the test results obtained were not from a replacement instrument.They were from the same instrument, post a second attempt to repair the device.Channel 2 was working intermittently and would in some instances provide results, but they were out of spec.Device evaluation summary: the reported issue that the liquid hr-nm and hr-ab are resulting with "insufficient data" errors; no result for channel 2.The count down (pre-warming) displays on both channels.But once the lift wire engages, channel 2 does not display any numbers (seconds) was verified during service.Service technician removed and replaced the harness and solenoid, latching.Ran both normal and abnormal hr-act and amp, all 3 settings, on the acttrac with no failures.Preventative maintenance was performed per specifications.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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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