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Model Number ATLGIQ |
Device Problem
Mechanical Problem (1384)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/27/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: the reported issue of blood being sent to the waste bag was verified during service.The service technician ran the level over diagnostic and found that the level sense gain was 96% and the current was 40.126 ma.The service technician cleaned the optical emitter and detector to return the level sense gain to 99.8% and adjusted to 100%.Preventive maintenance was performed per specifications.Note: the instrument was serviced/analyzed in the facility by a field service technician.The instrument was not returned to a medtronic facility for service/analysis.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 during use of an autolog instrument, the customer reported that the instrument was dumping blood directly into the waste bag.The instrument was replaced to complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect associated with this event.Medtronic received additional information that the waste blood was discarded.The amount of discarded blood was not recorded.There was no transfusion required.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction h11, device evaluation summary: the technician also found that the led 11 was unresponsive and reseated the emitter and detector cables to resolve the problem.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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