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| Model Number |
NV-8-30-HELIX |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/19/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional 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 or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information regarding a concerto coil that was prematurely detached.It was reported that the concerto coil and all accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).Upon prepping the coil prior to insertion, it was noted that the coil had already detached within the introducer sheath.It was noted that there was no friction or difficulty and the physician did not reposition the coil and rotate the delivery pusher.The pusher was not bent or broken.No attempt had been made to detach the coil.As the issue occurred prior to use in the procedure, there was no patient involvement.The coil was replaced for the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3.Product analysis: equipment used: vis (m-78210), 203cm ruler (m-83361) as found condition (condition of returned device): a concerto coil was returned for analysis within a shipping box and within a resealable biohazard pouch.The concerto implant coil was returned out of introducer sheath.Visual inspection/damage location details: the actuator interface was securely attached to the coupler tube.No evidence of mechanical detachment using an instant detacher was found at this location.The break indicator was found intact.This is indicative that a manual detachment was not performed.The concerto pushwire was found to be bent at ~37.0cm and at ~144.6cm from proximal end.The coin was found still against the lumen stop.The shield coil was found intact with the implant coil still attached.The implant coil was found to be damaged with the polypropylene filament intact.No other anomalies were observed.Conclusion: based on the analysis performed, the customers report of ¿premature detachment¿ was unable to be confirmed as the pushwire was returned with the implant coil still attached.H6.Coding updated based on analysis results.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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