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According to the reporter, prior to use, the cuff was checked and because an air leak was found, the device was not used.The customer also reported that upon rechecking the device the issue was not duplicated.It was indicated that there is no patient involvement.
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Evaluation summary: one sample was received for evaluation.He failure mode leak at inflation line was confirmed in the received sample.Manufacturing p rocess was reviewed and there is no potential risk and the below conditions were found.Inflation test ¿ air is applied through valve on the flat pilot balloon to inflate the cuff.The cuff is checked at 24 hours to make sure that the cuff is still inflated.A deflation test is performed; a vacuum system is applied through valve on the flat pilot balloon to remove the air of the cuff.All manufacturing controls were found effective to detect the reported failure mode.Information has been added to the database and trends will continue to be monitored.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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