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COVIDIEN LP - SUPERDIMENSION INC EDGE CATHETER SYSTEM; SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED
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| Model Number |
SDK4000-FT |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
09/14/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device return has been requested but has not yet been received.However, the reported behavior is consistent with a known issue in which an internal corrective action was initiated.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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According to the reporter, during a procedure, hair like plastic came out of the extended working channel catheter anytime something was introduced into the catheter, such as the locatable guide or biopsy tool.There was no injury to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complaint was confirmed as was verified as scratching and peeling were found in the ewc liner.The peeling of the liner shows scratching which leads to peeling of the liner.The most likely cause of the peeling is the use of a sharp tool.However, without any tools returned the root cause cannot be determined.A dhr review was performed and no anomalies were identified pertaining to this failure.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.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 in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic or its employees 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 reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it 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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