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Device evaluation summary: the complaint device was not returned.Visual inspection of the 32 unopened device shows no evidence of the wire protruding through the cannula tip.5 devices will be sent back to the supplier for additional analysis.Reason for return was visually confirmed by the photo provided by the customer.Conclusion: after investigation at medtronic, complaint is unconfirmed for wire protruding from the left heart vent catheter.There was no observed damage to the returned devices and performance testing indicated that the device functions as intended.All devices returned were unopened and the complaint device was not returned.It is unknown what may have caused this occurrence.Review of the device history record found no abnormalities during manufacturing that would cause or contribute to the reported event.Complaints received from july 2019 through january 2021 for similar model numbers were reviewed and showed no trends warranting escalation related to this occurrence.This investigation was completed with the information that was provided, if additional information is received, this investigation will be reopened if deemed necessary.There were no adverse patient effects as a result of this incidence.Medtronic has made its supplier aware and will continue to monitor for future occurrences and trends per the product quality meetings procedure.Pouched product from both lots were returned and did not observe any outwards signs of damage to either the pouches or product.Complaint cannot be confirmed at this time.All returned product from the field both lots could not verify the defect as described in the complaint.Actual product was not returned and cannot determine the cause of the defect.This regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review and remediation per d00953163 as part of a capa action.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.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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