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According to the reporter, on a laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy, while loading the camera port part of the device, the balloon inflated by one side and could not be loaded.Another device was used to complete the case.The surgical time was extended by less than 30 minutes.There was no patient injury.
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H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the dissector balloon, inflation syringe, and insufflation bulb were not received.The obturator appeared intact.Functionally, the inner portion of the balloon inflated but only came out on one side due to the outer layer being cut during testing.It was reported that the user experienced difficulty in the insertion or removal of the device to or from the port.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely root cause could not be established from the information available.It was also reported that the balloon inflated in an irregular shape.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The product analysis detected an unreported condition of sharp damage on the trocar balloon.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The manufacturing records for each device are also thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: care must be exercised during insertion of the balloon as well as during the course of the procedure to avoid damaging the balloon with other instruments.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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