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| Model Number |
BB9H96R3 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Air/Gas in Device (4062)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/20/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: visual inspection of the quest vrv valve showed no outward signs of any damage.The customer provided a photo showing evidence of blood leakage inside the relief portion of the device.Functional testing of the returned device was performed at 0.5 l/min.The device was in operation for approximately 5 minutes with no evidence of any leaks.The reason for return was visually confirmed by the photo provided by the customer, however it was not replicated in the lab.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 that during use of a custom tubing pack, it was reported that the one way valve was leaking.The device was used to complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect associated with this event.Medtronic received additional information that the leak originated from the one way valve.There was visible air in the system/tubing.The same leak did not appear in multiple packs.There was no patient blood loss as a result of this leak.No transfusion was required as a result of this leak.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion: the complaint was confirmed for leaking based on evidence provided by the customer.An analysis of this occurrence was performed with the returned product.Reason for return was visually confirmed by the photo provided by the customer, however it was not replicated in the lab.The orders produced in the last three months of the reported catalog were reviewed, the certificates of conformity of the raw material do not show any non-conformity; the component reported by customer does not match catalog specification.The manufacturing process was reviewed, and all procedures were followed according to the documentation for all orders; multiple samples were made trying to replicate the defect reported in this complaint, it could not be replicated; however, product event notification and awareness was given to the production personnel about the implications and consequences that the reported defect has on the field.Complaints received for the same failure mode were reviewed and showed no trends warranting escalation related to this occurrence.Assessment against the medtronic risk management file indicates that the current risk zone does not exceed the risk zone predicted in the product process failure mode effects and criticality analysis (pfmeca).Medtronic will continue to monitor for f uture occurrences and trends.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: medtronic received, additional information.That there was patient blood loss, as a result of this leak.The exact amount is unknown, but it was minimal.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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