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HEARTWARE, INC. HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - BATTERY; VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
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| Model Number |
1650 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Battery Problem (2885)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/28/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.Continuation of d10: 1103 vad implanted (b)(6) 2015.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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It was reported that the battery switched after two bars instead of going to it was reported that the patient complained the battery would not fully deplete when connected to the controller.It was noted that the battery switched after two bars instead of going to three as anticipated.The battery was replaced.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report is being submitted for investigation completion.Product event summary: the pump ((b)(6)) was not returned for evaluation.The battery ((b)(6)) was returned for evaluation.No performance allegations were made against (b)(6).Various analyses were conducted and reviewed in order to evaluate the performance of the returned device in relation to the reported event.Failure analysis of the returned device revealed that the battery passed visual inspection and functional testing.As received, the battery was completely depleted.However, during bench testing, the battery was able to charge and provide power to a controller with no anomalies observed.The reported event could not be duplicated during bench testing; the battery was able to adequately provide power to a test controller with no anomalies observed.Review of log files was not performed since log files were not available.As a result, the reported event could not be confirmed.The battery was lubricated prior to release.Applicable risk documentation and experience with events of similar circumstances were considered; a possible root cause of the reported premature power switching event can be attributed, but not limited, to a communication error and/or momentary disconnection due to fretting corrosion of the controller-port/power-source pins, contamination on the controller receptacle sockets/power source pins, and/or a large spring gap between the controller receptacle spring and trough caused by a damaged receptacle.Investigation of this event is completed and the file will be closed.If new information is received, the file will be re-opened and a supplemental will be submitted.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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A supplemental report is being submitted for correction to d4 unique device identifier (udi).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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