| Model Number |
3889-28 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/18/2017
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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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A healthcare professional (hcp) reported via a manufacturer representative (rep) that the torque wrench did not click when the screw was tightened down the extension.The rep noted it just continued to rotate with no audible sound.There were no environmental, external, or patient factors that may have led or contributed to the issue.The rep noted the hcp continued to try the screwdriver on other set screws on the extension.The hcp backed out of the screws, a new torque wrench was provided and that wrench made the audible click.The issue was resolved at the time of the report.There were no further complications that have been reported as a result of this event.The patient is implanted for gastrointestinal/pelvic floor.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The main component of the system and other applicable components are: product id: 3550-80, product type: accessory.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information from the healthcare professional (hcp) reported via a manufacturer representative (rep) that they were not sure of the patient¿s weight, but they were not obese.It was noted the torque wrench was in the lead kit.There were no further complications that have been reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Analysis information -- (b)(6) 2017 17:37:46 cst pli# 30 product id# 3550-80 analysis determined that the torque wrench was out of specification.A torque test was performed on the returned wrench.The returned wrench measured 5.8 oz-in, not meeting the specification of 5 oz-in +/- 0.5 oz-in.Section d information references the main component of the system and other applicable components are: product id 3550-80, product type accessory.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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