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This mdr related to the puerto rico manufacturing site has been assigned a medwatch number from the medtronic minimed northridge site, per variance 5.Pump received with reservoir tube lip completely broken off noted.The test reservoir does not stay locked in place due to reservoir tube lip broken off.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.
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Information received by medtronic indicated that the customer reported that reservoir compartment was broken, and the type of damage was top piece that was broken that had rubber ring was broken, the damage occurred while changing reservoir it went to unscrew it and it just popped off.Customer also reported damage to the pump.It was reported that compartment/lip/ring the reservoir was still lock in place to when inserted into pump.No harm requiring medical intervention was reported.Troubleshooting was performed.Customer will discontinue to use the insulin pump due to damage and pump will be returned for product analysis.
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