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638BL28 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2026
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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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Medtronic received information that during the implant of this 28mm cg future heart band, it was explanted and replaced with a device of the same size and model.The reason for the replacement was reported as a suture breakage on the buckle of the forming ring holder.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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B1, b2, b5, h1 and h6 updated.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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Additional information was received that the annuloplasty product was not fully sutured and tested prior to removal.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: upon receipt at medtronic's quality laboratory, visual examination revealed that the cg band exhibited discoloration consistent with prior blood contact.Multiple tears were present along the band surface; one exposing the underlying silicone layer and internal stiffener.Fabric fraying was observed on the surface of the band.The manufacturing stitchline appeared displaced and rotated from its intended orientation.There was no tactile evidence of fractures on the stiffener.The reported allegation of a broken suture buckle could not be evaluated or confirmed, as the holder was not returned with the device.D9: updated h3: device evaluated? updated h6: updated the codes 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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