| Model Number |
18870 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Contamination (1120)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
07/10/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received a report that prior to use on a patient, foreign matter like an eyelash or hair was found inside the package.There was no patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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One sample was received for analysis and the reported issue was confirmed.The sample was received sealed inside its pouch.A visual inspection was performed and it was observed inside the pouch the presence of a strand of hair.Manufacturing controls are in place to detect foreign material and to reduce the potential for occurrence during the manufacturing process.Information has been added to the database and trends will continue to be monitored.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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