FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDAS REX III MO3

MDR report key: 384047 · Received March 18, 2002

Report

Report Number
1625507-2002-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2002
Report Date
February 12, 2002
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX
Product Code
HBB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

"LEAKED OIL DURING A CASE" WAS REPORTED TO MMR TECHNICAL SUPPORT. ON FOLLOW UP IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON NOTICED OIL ON HIS GLOVES. THEY EXAMINED THE MOTOR AND FOUND OIL SEEPING OUT AT THE CONNECTION FROM THE MOTOR TO THE HOSE. THEY WRAPPED THE CONNECTION WITH TAPE AND COMPLETED THE CASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED, ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL IRRIGATION WAS USED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OIL WAS DETECTED. THE MOTOR WAS WORKING FINE OTHERWISE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR UNUSUAL DELAY IN SURGERY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MIDAS REX III MO3 PNEUMATIC SURGICAL DRILL, MIDAS HBB MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO