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NONB15STF |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/08/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.Visual inspection of the photo noted that the seal disengaged from the device.It was reported that there was damage to a seal in the device, a component disengaged from the device into the surgical cavity and the seal disengaged from the port.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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, when inserting the stapler into the trocar to staple the tissue, the seal was damaged and disengaged, the blue valve broke off and stuck into the stapler and fell into the patient cavity.The user pulled the stapler back out with blue valve piece stuck on it to retrieve the component.The operator got another trocar to complete procedure.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the device was found to be damaged as a result of rough handling.It was reported that a damage to a seal in the device and a component disengaged from the device into the surgical cavity.The seal disengaged from the port.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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