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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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Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection of the staple guide noted the instrument was fully applied.Functional testing found that he wing nut and safety functioned properly upon rotating the twist knob.The green bar was visible within the indicator window when the twist knob was fully closed.The instrument was applied to the appropriate test media producing acceptable results.Pusher-fingers and knife advance when the handle was squeezed and the knife cut the media cleanly and completely.The device also produced all audible, tactile and visual indicators during the functional testing.It was reported that the instrument did not fire.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the instrument handle compression is not completed or if the instrument is applied against an excessive amount of tissue during the 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: when firing the stapler, make sure to fully squeeze the instrument handle until the metal underside of the handle contacts the stapler body to the fullest extent.Partial or incomplete handle squeezes may result in unacceptable staple formation and/or incomplete knife cut.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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