FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QUADCUT STRAIGHTSHOT

MDR report key: 2994002 · Received March 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
2994002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2013
Date of Event
February 4, 2013
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC
Product Code
HTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

METAL PORTION BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE UNDER NORMAL USE. QUESTION IF IT MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED PRIOR TO USE. NO PATIENT HARM OR CHANGE IN PLAN OF CARE. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON PATIENT OR BLOOD LOSS. PROCEDURE COMPLETED AS PLANNED.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR MICRODEBRIDING ROTATING BLADE, QUADCUT BLADE, 4.3 MM (PER SITE REPORTER).======================WE PLAN TO RETURN TO THEM FOR EVALUATION.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?LEFT AND RIGHT SPHENOETHMOIDECTOMY WITH REMOVAL OF POLYPS; LEFT AND RIGHT MAXILLARY ANTROSTOMY WITH REMOVAL OF POLYPS FOR CHRONIC POLYPOID RHINOSINUSITIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
89376 QUADCUT STRAIGHTSHOT BLADE, BURR HTT MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC * 0206266062

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR DURING SURGERY