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173050G |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/25/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a laparoscopic procedure, the bag became completely detached from the ring inside the patient.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 noted that the product was received out of the packaging with the ring completely disengaged distal end of the shaft.The gold ring was disengaged and received.The bag and string were not received.It was reported that bag partially separated from ring.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: shaft broken.Visual inspection noted that the ring was disengaged from the shaft.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when the device was leveraged and exposed to an improper or excessive force.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 history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: do not use morcellators with an endocatch ii 15mm specimen pouch.Do not use morcellators with an endo catch¿ gold specimen retrieval pouch.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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