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Correction in g4: added missing pma code.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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H3: product analysis as found condition: the concerto device was returned for analysis within a shipping box, within a resealable plastic pouch, within an opened concerto outer carton, within an opened concerto inner pouch, within a dispenser coil and within an introducer sheath.The unknown micro catheter used in the event was not returned for analysis.Visual inspection/damage location details: no damages or irregularities were found with the introducer sheath.The actuator interface was found loose within the coupler tube, indicative of a detachment attempt using an instant detacher.No other damages were found with the pusher.The coin was found retracted out of the lumen stop, the shield coil was found undamaged, and the implant coil was already detached and not returned for analysis.Testing/analysis: the concerto device could not be used for resistance testing as the implant was already detached.Conclusion: based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿coil resistance/stuck in catheter¿ could not be confirmed.Possible causes for coil resistance in catheter are, but not limited to, lack of hydration before procedure, user does not maintain continuous flush, damaged micro catheter, or tortuous anatomy.The root cause could not be determined.The actuator interface was found loose, the coin was retracted out the lumen stop, detaching the implant as expected by the detachment subassemblies.Customer did not report detaching the device.As the unknown micro catheter used in the event was not returned for analysis, any contribution of the micro catheter towards the resistance could not be determined.As the model and lot numbers were not reported, compatibility could not be assessed.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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