MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ASCENDA; PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE

Model Number	8780
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare provider via a manufacturer representative regarding an implantable pump.The indications for use were unknown.It was reported that during the procedure, the physician tried to thread the catheter and it would not go through the needle.They pulled the entire needle out to investigate it and the catheter was still stuck in the needle.There were no environmental, external, or patient factors that may have led or contributed to the issue.The catheter and needle were being returned.The issue was not resolved at the time of the report.It was noted that the hcp had no further information.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received, from the healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative (rep).Indicated, that the cause of the catheter not passing through the needle was unknown.In regards to if the catheter not passing through the needle resolved.It was reported, that another 8780 was opened and the other one was discarded.The patient's weight at the time of the event was "unknown.And will not be known".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.

• Brand Name: ASCENDA
• Common Device Name: PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 19154764
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-09529
• Device Sequence Number: 18101465
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000051112
• UDI-Public: 00763000051112
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/09/2026
• Device Model Number: 8780
• Device Catalogue Number: 8780
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/09/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 5 DA
• Patient Sex: Male