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8888135162 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/14/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, during saline pre-fill, there was a leak at the extension tube (arterial side) and bifurcation connection.Nothing unusual was observed on the device prior to use.Flushing/priming was done prior to use and no problem was found.Tego was not utilized and there was no luer adapter problem.Iodophor was used as the cleaning agent on the device.Alcohol-free sanitized iodophor was not utilized to clean the adapters and no ointment was applied.The insertion site treated with prior to product placement.Catheter was not repaired.There were no other products being utilized with the device.No excessive force applied on the device and no instrument was used to loosen or tighten the device.The catheter was explanted and replaced with a product from another manufacture as a remedial action to resolve the issue.There was a 50 milliliter (ml) blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.There was no intervention/treatment provided to the patient.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that there was a cut/hole/disconnection in the extension tube which led to a leak.It was reported that there was a leak or hole on the extension tube at or near the bifurcate/hub.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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