| Model Number |
173050G |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/27/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D10 concomitant product: unknown endo ca, unknown endo catch (lot # unknown).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, in a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, when the specimen was extracted, the shaft of the white plunger of the specimen retrieval device broke.A second device had the same issue, and additionally had its black shaft bent.The parts of the devices fell into the patient¿s cavity.After checking the device and its parts, it was assumed that all parts were extracted.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the image depicts two devices with the white shaft and ring disengaged from the black shaft.The black shaft on the bottom device was bent.The gold rings and strings were disengaged.The specimen pouches were not in view.The device was received with the bag and string fully detached to the metal ring.The bag was not received.The gold ring was disengaged from the plunger.The black sheath was disengaged from the shaft of the device.It was reported that instrument broke and component disengaged.The reported issue was not used as intended.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.Replication of the reported condition may occur if the plunger is retracted after bag deployment before the bag is completely cinched by pulling the green ring.This premature retraction causes undesirable bag detachment the manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device histo ry records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: warnings and precautions state: if bag does not pull through easily, enlarge the incision to accommodate easy removal for specimens with diameters larger than the trocar site incision.Failure to follow this warning could cause the bag to break and the specimen to fall back into the body cavity.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, in a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, when the specimen was extracted, the shaft of the white plunger of the specimen retrieval device broke.A second device had the same issue, and additionally had its black shaft bent.The parts ofthe devices fell into the patient¿s cavity.After checking the device and its parts, it was assumed that all parts were extracted.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
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