FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL 1882900 MINI TREPHINATION 2MM

MDR report key: 2918087 · Received January 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045254-2013-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 16, 2013
Date of Event
December 20, 2012
Report Date
December 20, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Product Code
EQJ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND THERAPY DATES: (B)(6) 2013. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY THE QUALITY ENGINEERING TEAM. THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL POUCH AND PRODUCT LABEL. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THE PRODUCT APPEARED TO BE A DRILL MINI TREPHINATION DEVICE. FROM THE CONDITION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, CUSTOMER USE WAS VISIBLE. FROM VISUAL EVALUATION, THE SHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN CLOSE TO PROXIMAL END. THE BROKEN PIECE MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 1.5CM. THE DRILL BIT REMAINED INTACT ON THE BROKEN PROXIMAL PIECE OF THE SHAFT AND APPEARED FREE OF DAMAGE. THERE WAS OBVIOUS DISCOLORATION AND MARKINGS ON THE SHAFT WHICH WERE VISIBLE VIA THE NAKED EYE AND INDICATED SEVERE CUSTOMER HANDLING / USE OF THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE OF SEVERE HANDLING AND USE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PRODUCT IS USED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. (B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DRILL BIT BROKE OFF THE DEVICE AND FLEW ACROSS THE ROOM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
23306 DRILL 1882900 MINI TREPHINATION 2MM BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT EQJ MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC. 1882900 NOT PROVIDED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1