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This regulatory report is being submitted due to retrospective review through capa 624392.H3: product analysis found visually, there was no external damage in the construction of the device.There was no damage to the distal tip.The inner and outer hub seals were in place and in good condition.There were no loose components.However, under magnification, there were striations on the proximal end of the inner shaft.Functionally, the inner assembly spun freely by hand with no binding.The blade fit securely into a handpiece, but while oscillating at 3000 rpm, the blade was shaking/wobbling which would have resulted in the reported event.In the returned condition, there was an out of specification condition that was related to the complaint.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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It was reported that, when the doctor installed the blade into the handpiece for testing, he found the blade has obviously swung.The doctor tried to reinstall but useless.Finally, the doctor changed a new blade to complete the surgery.There was no patient associated with the event.
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