MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM BRAVO; ELECTRODE, PH, STOMACH

Model Number FGS-0313

Device Problems Failure to Transmit Record (1521); Unintended Application Program Shut Down (4032)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, they had a short study.The study was reviewed.It appeared the capsule stopped transmission after 5:43.There was no patient and user harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d4(expiration date, lot#), d8, g3, h3, h4, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The involved device was not returned.A different device was returned than was originally reported.A video recording and a software graph analysis was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the total study duration is 5:43 minutes instead of 24, 48 or 96 hours.The ph values throughout the study were within the normal range (5-7ph) until the study abruptly ended.Functionally, due to a failure in the internal components of the recorder and the capsule, the ability to pick capsule signal was damaged and not able to function properly.It was reported that the video recording time was shorter than expected and the capsule failed to transmit to the recorder during the procedure.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are 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.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.

• Brand Name: BRAVO
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PH, STOMACH
• Manufacturer (Section D): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692
• MDR Report Key: 10334149
• MDR Text Key: 200662477
• Report Number: 9710107-2020-00320
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FFT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290101361688
• UDI-Public: 07290101361688
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K102543
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/28/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/03/2020
• Device Model Number: FGS-0313
• Device Catalogue Number: FGS-0313
• Device Lot Number: 47330Q
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1