MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MINIMED XMTR MMT-7821LNA GST4C REPLACEMENT; SENSOR, GLUCOSE, INVASIVE

Model Number MMT-7821LNA

Device Problem Battery Problem (2885)

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

Event Date 07/27/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Currently it is unknown whether or not the device may have caused or contributed to the event as no product has been returned.The device will be returned for analysis and further information will follow once the analysis has been completed.No conclusion can be drawn at this time.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.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 in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employees 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 reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it 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.

Event Description

Information received by medtronic indicated that the device was unable to charge and the charge did not last for 7 days.No harm requiring medical intervention was reported.Troubleshooting was performed and the issue was not resolved.The customer will discontinue the use of the device.A replacement process was initiated and the device will be returned for analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Customer reports transmitter not holding charge.Received and placed device under microscope and found physical damage to cow catcher / connector pins.Unable to perform functional test or verify battery charge anomaly due to physical damage.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.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 in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employees 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 reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it 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.

• Brand Name: XMTR MMT-7821LNA GST4C REPLACEMENT
• Type of Device: SENSOR, GLUCOSE, INVASIVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MINIMED; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge CA 91325
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MINIMED; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge CA 91325
• Manufacturer Contact: tricha miles ; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge, CA 91325 ; 7635140379
• MDR Report Key: 15273643
• MDR Text Key: 305238849
• Report Number: 2032227-2022-313258
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/05/2022
• Device Model Number: MMT-7821LNA
• Device Catalogue Number: MMT-7821LNA
• Device Lot Number: 1039092
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 26 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 57 KG