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According to the reporter, prior to use, the rear end of the device was noted to be cracked open.Also, the seal was damaged.The product was not used to the patient.Another device was opened instead and used without issue.
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Additional information: d10, g4, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the image of the back of the optical trocar to be separated.The optical trocar and lens appeared intact.The back of the optical trocar was fully intact with no visible signs of separation.The fixation trocar, circular and duckbill seal were also received, and the device was received inserted into the cannula.Functional testing found that the knife blade advanced and cut through the test media when the trigger was actuated, while the port failed an air leak test.It was reported that the device broke and a seal was damaged.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely root cause could not be established from the information available.Damage to the seal may occur due to prolonged insertion causing it to become stretched.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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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