FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDAS REX III

MDR report key: 369903 · Received January 3, 2002

Report

Report Number
369903
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2002
Date of Event
December 20, 2001
Report Date
December 28, 2001
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX
Product Code
HBB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY FOR REMOVAL OF HARRINGTON RODS AND 1-LEVEL POSTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION WITH MIDAS REX, THE SURGICAL TECHNICIAN NOTICED AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MIDAS REX HAND PIECE. THERE WAS NO OIL NOTED AT THE SURGICAL SITE. THE HANDPIECE WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MIDAS REX III PNEUMATIC SURGICAL DRILL HBB MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX CE0086 16874H00 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Other