PERFUSION SYSTEMS DLP LEFT HEART VENT CATHETER; SUCKER, CARDIOTOMY RETURN, CARDIOPULMONARY BYP
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Model Number 12116 |
Device Problem
Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)
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Patient Problem
Laceration(s) (1946)
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Event Date 04/06/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that during use, the customer reported the wire of the pediatric nextgen cannula extruded and made a small hole into the patient's ventricle.The hole was closed with a patch.Patient survived with no further complications.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that during use, the customer reported the wire of the dlp left heart vent catheter extruded and made a small hole into the patient's ventricle.See attached image of device.The hole was closed with a patch.Patient survived with no further complications.Additional information: the physician could not specify exactly at what point in the procedure the device issue occurred, but it was during the procedure.The device was not inspected prior to procedure - only afterwards.However, after the procedure the physician inspected all devices of the same lot number and stated that they all look kind of thin around the metal tip area.They stated the device was not manipulated or handled in any way that could have caused the wire extrusion.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medwatch - form fda 3500a; a.Patient information: information provided.B5.Desc evt problem: updated information provided.Initial analysis of the returned complaint device indicates a wire protruding from the tip of the device.The investigation of the returned device is ongoing.Medtronic will provide an updated assessment and conclusion in a subsequent sup plemental mdr.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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B5.Desc evt problem corrected device name to: dlp left heart vent catheter.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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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that during use, the customer reported the wire of the dlp left heart vent catheter extruded and made a small hole into the patient's ventricle.See attached image of device.The hole was closed with a patch.Patient survived with no further complications.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that during use, the customer reported the wire of the dlp left heart vent catheter extruded and made a small hole in the patient's ventricle.The hole was closed with a patch.Patient survived with no further complications.The physician could not specify exactly at what point in the procedure the device issue occurred, but it was during the procedure.The device was not inspected prior to procedure - only afterwards.After the procedure the physician inspected all vents of the same lot number and thought that they all look kind of thin around the metal tip area.The customer stated the device was not manipulated or handled in any way that may have caused the wire extrusion.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic investigation: after investigation of the returned device, the issue is confirmed for the malleable wire coming out of the cannula tip.It is unknown what may have caused this occurrence.However, there is a possibility that the wire came out of the cannula tip after excessive manipulation of the malleable wire.Review of the device history record found no abnormalities during manufacturing that would cause or contribute to the reported event.Complaints received for similar model numbers were reviewed and showed no trends warranting escalation related to this occurrence.This investigation was completed with the information that was provided.If additional information is received, the complaint will be reopened and updated if deemed necessary.Medtronic has made its supplier aware and will continue to monitor for future occurrences and trends.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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