FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDAS REX DRILL

MDR report key: 1202799 · Received September 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
1202799
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2008
Date of Event
August 18, 2008
Report Date
September 16, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SCRUB NURSE NOTICED WHEN TESTING MIDAS REX THAT IT DID NOT SOUND RIGHT. THE SCRUB HANDED THE DRILL TO THE SURGEON, THEY AGAIN TESTED THE DRILL AND DECIDED NOT TO USE IT. THE SURGEON HANDED THE DRILL BACK TO THE SCRUB NURSE AND AT THIS TIME THE INSIDE OF THE DRILL BROKE AND FELL OUT ON THE FIELD BUT NOT NEAR THE SURGICAL WOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MIDAS REX DRILL DRILL, SURGICAL HTW MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX EM100A 89445-03

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR