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| Model Number |
ACT200 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/07/2026
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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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Medtronic received information that prior to use of a act plus instrument, it was reported that despite repeated routine internal cl eaning, for about 1 month now, the instrument has been giving inconsistent values on the 2 channels.The use of the instrument was unspecified.There was no patient impact associated with this event.Medtronic received additional information that act values detected appeared to be unrelated to the patient's clinical coagulation si tuation.In addition, channel 2 freezes after a few seconds of start-up.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: the reported issue that the instrument has been giving inconsistent values and channel 2 freezes after a few seconds of start-up was verified during service.It was not possible to download the equipment logs due to a malfunction of the usb flash drive provided to the technician.During inspection, service technician observed that the lift drive was out of tolerance.The issue was resolved by replacing and calibrating the lift drive and replacing the feeler gauge.Post-repair testing was performed per specifications.Service technician certified that, at the end of the intervention, the equipment was fully functional and usable without limitations.Note to d.9: the instrument was serviced in the facility by a field service technician.The instrument was not returned to a medtronic facility for service/analysis.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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