FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XPS BLADE

MDR report key: 11806284 · Received May 11, 2021

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Report

Report Number
1045254-2021-00239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2021
Date of Event
April 15, 2021
Report Date
May 11, 2021
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
Product Code
EQJ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) REPORTED VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE BLADE WAS VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY IN THE HANDPIECE DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HCP USED OUR SHAVERS HUNDREDS OF TIMES AND KNOWS HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT. WHEN THE HCP RESEATED THE BLADE, THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. THE HCP ENDED UP NOT USING THE HANDPIECE AND JUST GRABBED ANOTHER ONE AND STARTED THE CASE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES OR DELAYS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ON FOLLOW-UP, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED WHEN HANDPIECE WAS BEING USED ON A PATIENT DURING THE PROCEDURE FOR FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
703849 XPS BLADE BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT EQJ MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. 1882940 NO INFORMATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1