| Model Number |
VP-74-X |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)
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| Date of Event |
10/30/2025
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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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It was reported that during a laparoscopic pancreatic tumor resection at the blood vessel step, the needle broke and a component (needle) fell into the cavity of the patient and was not found, resulting in a retained needle fragment.An x-ray was performed to locate the missing needle/component.The surgical time was extended by more than 30 minutes.The surgery was completed.
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