INDIGO¿
Report
- Report Number
- 1045254-2014-00236
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2014
- Report Date
- September 5, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
- Product Code
- HBE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081475
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CE
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
IN RESPONSE TO MEDTRONIC¿S REQUEST FOR DEVICE RETURN, THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR (DETAILED AS FOLLOWS): ANALYSIS WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE ALLEGED ISSUE, AS THE HEATRISE WAS 47 DEGREES F¿HOWEVER IT DID NOT RUN HOT DURING THE FIRST MINUTE OF TESTING BUT WITHIN 5 MINUTES. THE TEMPERATURE TESTS PRIOR TO REPAIR REVEALED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS IN THE TIMEFRAME OF ONE (1) MINUTE: T1: 96 DEGREES F ¿ T2: 79 DEGREES F; THEREFORE THE HOUSING WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT, ALONG WITH THE WORN MOTOR. METHOD: TEST FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.
(B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN INDIGO HIGH SPEED OTOLOGIC DRILL ¿HEATED UP¿ INTRAOPERATIVELY IN A 3-HOUR OTOLOGY PROCEDURE ON A (B)(4) MALE, WEIGHING 150 POUNDS. THE HEAT UP OCCURRED IN UNDER A MINUTE, DESCRIBED AS ¿TRANSFERRING VERY FAST¿. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT/USER IMPACT OR INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. ANOTHER DRILL WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606999 | INDIGO¿ | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. | 1845000 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00033 YR |