| Model Number |
NB15LGF |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
02/04/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Post market vigilance (pmv) led a photographic evaluation of one device.A visual inspection of the returned photo noted: the photo depicts the device in a bag, two trocars are next to the device along with a disengaged flip top seal.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.The investigation concluded there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.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 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the inner part of the port which is the seal disengaged and fell into the patient cavity, the surgeon able to retrieved it.They used another device to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation one device.The visual inspection of the returned device noted that the obturator appeared intact.The circular seal, cannula, trocar and envelope seal appeared intact.The white seal for the flip top converter was disengaged and not returned.Pmv performed functional testing; the device failed an air leak test.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Analysis concluded there were no assembly component related failures.Replication of the disengaged flip top converter seal may occur when mishandled during clinical application.The root cause of the observed damage was found to be due to the device not being used as intended which caused or contributed to the reported condition.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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