MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP - SUPERDIMENSION INC SUPERDIMENSION; SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED

Model Number AAS00161-20

Device Problems Smoking (1585); Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

According to the reporter, pre-operatively, while planning, it was found that the usb ports on the front of the ipc were non-operational.During this process, the usb was essentially "fried" indicated by an electrical spark during insertion into the usb port.Ground continuity test was completed, however the accuracy test was unable to be completed.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the unit had a usb port failure.The issue was resolved by replacing the ipc.It was reported that there was fire or smoke coming from the system.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.It was also reported that the system console did not function properly.The reported issue was 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 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: SUPERDIMENSION
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP - SUPERDIMENSION INC; 161 cheshire lane, suite 100; plymouth MN 55441
• MDR Report Key: 11314139
• MDR Text Key: 231378363
• Report Number: 3004962788-2021-00012
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JAK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521199989
• UDI-Public: 10884521199989
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151376
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/10/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/11/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AAS00161-20
• Device Catalogue Number: AAS00161-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1