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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 cautery tip of the instrument was damaged.Functionally, the l-hook could not be retracted through the tube because of the condition it was received in.It was reported that the device sparked when in use.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when the tip of the device is subjected to excessive manipulation or leveraging forces which would result in deformation of the tip or change in tip-shaft configuration; this deformation or change in configuration prevents the tip of the device from moving freely as it is out of alignment with the sheath and thus obstructed by it.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.
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