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| Model Number |
1898001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Sinus Perforation (2277)
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| Date of Event |
05/07/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medical safety review has been performed on the basis of reported allegation and it concluded "the adverse event of completing a procedure without powered systems resulting in patient injury (tissue damage) is known and labeled per rmr 111-1 with potential severity of 4 (critical)." 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the sinus surgery, sometime after surgery the power system of the operation suddenly failed and could not be used, resulting in prolonged operation time, postoperative infection, and permanent perforation of the nasal septum.A fault code (unknown code) occurred during the use of the device.After the event, the inspection results of the maintenance department showed that the main board was faulty.The machine was repaired and started normal use.The patient was informed of the perforation of the nasal septum and the precautions after the perforation were explained.
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