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RONB11STF |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)
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| Date of Event |
10/22/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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 a total prostatectomy with robot support, when the camera arm was undocked at the end of operation, the seal was broken when the arm was raised in a docked state after the camera was removed.It was noted that the damaged part was collected, no pieces were dropped in the body cavity, and an x-ray was performed for searching and confirming the remnant.The surgical time was extended by more than 30 minutes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the device was received heavily blood stained with a suture around the cannula and broken pieces in a sample dish.The circular seal, duckbill seal, stopcock and cannula were intact.Functionally, the seal housing was removed and it was noted that the locking mechanism inside was broken.It was reported that the seal was damaged.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when excessive force is applied during clinical application.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: use special care when introducing or removing sharp-edged or sharp-angled endoscopic instruments to minimize the potential of inadve rtent damage to the seal.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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