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AVS10 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Injury (2348)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Report inconclusive.The device has been returned and is still pending their evaluation results.The device user manual warnings section includes instructions to check the device for damage before use.If damage is found, the device should not be used.The preventive maintenance/service manual for the legend system specifies service intervals for devices based on the hospital usage level.The maximum specified service interval is 24 months.Device has been in use for approximately 48 months with no record of factory service during this period.We will continue to track and trend this complaint type.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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The device was returned with no reported malfunction.It was reported that there was a patient/user injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Report confirmed.Evaluation determined that the internal tube bearings were worn.The likely cause of failure is inadequate preventative maintenance.It was also noted that the laser markings and color rings were faded.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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Event or Problem Description
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On follow up, it was confirmed that the patient and user were not injured or harmed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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