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Evaluation summary: one sample of device was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed and it was observed all the components are assembled properly at the tubes.Evidence of kinking was observed in the tube at the area of insertion of the inflation line although evidence of kinking was observed the diameters of the tube are within draw specification.In addition, a previous investigation was performed for the reported event (kinked tube) and no kink tube was identified as a reported event on extrusion or any part of the assembly operations or packaging; thus the evidence of kinking detected in the received sample is not related to our manufacturing process.The pfmea was not reviewed since the reported event is not related to manufacturing process.Information has been added to the database and trends will continue to be monitored.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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