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Model Number 174006 |
Device Problem
Mechanical Jam (2983)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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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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Event Description
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According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic hernia repair, fixation of the mesh, the device handle got jammed after firing some tacks.A new device was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the timing was disrupted and the tack was protruding from the tip of the device.Functionally, the instrument was applied to the appropriate test media and the remaining fourteen tacks deployed but did not seat properly.The trigger was actuated with acceptable results.It was reported that the device jammed.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: examination of the product noted the timing was disrupted.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can be caused by an instrument that has been exposed to excessive force while applying helixes to a surface.If a helix is fired over improper surfaces it can provoke the exertion of excessive force to the handle causing the unit to disrupt the timing and to a possible jam.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: do not use the instrument on tissue(s) which cannot be inspected visually for hemostasis.A minimum of 4 mm tissue thickness is required when applying the helical fastener over underlying bone, vessels, or viscera.This device should not be used in tissues that have a direct anatomic relationship to major vascular structures.This would include the deployment of helical fasteners in the diaphragm in the vicinity of the pericardium, aorta or inferior vena cava during diaphragmatic hernia repair.Do not use in ischemic or necrotic tissue.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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