XPS® BLADE
Report
- Report Number
- 1045254-2024-00658
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 6, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2024
- Report Date
- November 29, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
- Product Code
- EQJ
- UDI-DI
- 00681490613279
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF THE BUR FOUND THAT VISUALLY, THERE WAS CONTAMINATION ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE OUTER TUBE. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE DISTAL DIAMOND GRIT TIP AND NO LOOSE COMPONENTS. FUNCTIONALLY, THE INNER ASSEMBLY SPUN FREELY BY HAND WITH NO BINDING. THE BUR FIT SECURELY INTO A HANDPIECE, BUT WHILE RUNNING IN FORWARD MODE UP TO 6000RPM, EXCESSIVE WOBBLING AND A GRINDING NOISE OCCURRED. FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS, AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED TO OBSERVE THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE DEVICE AND NO DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE 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. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE 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. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE OPERATION, THE BUR HAD POOR POLISHING EFFECT WHICH COULD NOT BE POLISHED AND WAS NOT CUTTING THE TISSUE. THE BUR GRINDING FAILED. AFTER REPLACING WITH THE NEW BUR, THE OPERATION COULD BE NORMAL. THERE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY BACKUP PRODUCT AND THERE WAS A DELAY OF 5 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMED THAT THE BUR HAD EXCESSIVE WOBBLING WHEN OPERATED AT 6000 RPM IN FORWARD MODE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 662436 | XPS® BLADE | BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT | EQJ | MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. | 1882969 | 0220009964 | 00681490613279 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose |