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Concomitant product: nonb12stf, nonb12stf no blade 12 std fix (lot#j2e2556y) evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the waveguide was broken.It was reported that the device received a red light and would not activate during use.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The titanium waveguide became cracked from continued use after it may have come in contact with a metallic object.Use after damage can cause the cracked waveguide to break off.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: contact between the active blade and other metal objects (hemostats, clips, staples, retractors, etc.) may result in product damage, such as a broken blade.Pieces of a broken blade may fall into the surgical cavity causing unintended tissue damage.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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According to the reporter, during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure, the handpiece would not power up.Got red light instead of green.The handpiece would not power correctly upon assembling of the device before the case started.They tried to disassemble the generator and battery and reconnect to the handpiece.They tried another generator and battery and it still would not work, so they got a second handpiece and it worked upon set up.The dissector did not broke and nothing fell on the patient's cavity.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident device found upon visual inspection of the disposable device revealed that the dissector had a fractured waveguide, the tip was returned.There was no patient injury.
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