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Product event summary: the full delivery system was returned and analyzed.The delivery system outer shaft was kinked/buckled.The delivery system tether was broken/cut/pulled apart.The delivery system inner shaft was mechanically kinked/bent.Visual analysis of the delivery system ind icated damage during use.The analyst noted the full delivery system was returned with the device, tether, and tether pin separated from the delivery system.The tether was cut.The outer shaft was kink/buckled at 6.5 cm from the distal end of the delivery system.The inner shaft was kinked at 3 cm from the distal end of the recapture cone.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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