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Medtronic received information that prior to use of a custom tubing pack, the customer reported that there was a leak from the device.There was no patient blood loss.A blood transfusion was not required as a result of this leak.The leak was located at the sample manifold line on the arterial side near the one-way valve.The leak originated from the tubing connection.The same leak did not appear in multiple packs.The device was replaced.There was no patient involvement, so no adverse effect occurred.
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Device evaluation summary: visual inspection shows no outward signs of any damage.The device was flushed out using di water and there was evidence of a leak at ton of the luer fittings.The device was observed under magnification and there is evidence of a hole at the luer fitting/tubing connection.Reason for return was confirmed.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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