FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

XPS® BLADE

MDR report key: 5105513 · Received September 25, 2015

Report

Report Number
1045254-2015-00317
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 25, 2015
Date of Event
August 31, 2015
Report Date
August 31, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
Product Code
EQJ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. THE BLADE WAS BEING USED IN REVERSE MODE AT 5000 RPM TO REMOVE SOFT TISSUE TUMOR(S). THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2016.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. THE BLADE WAS BEING USED IN REVERSE MODE AT 5000 RPM TO REMOVE SOFT TISSUE TUMOR(S).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION INDICATES THE TIP OF THE BLADE BROKE OFF DURING A SINUS SURGERY. A REPLACEMENT BLADE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY AND A CT SCAN WAS PERFORMED TO CONFIRM THAT NO DEVICE FRAGMENTS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
637008 XPS® BLADE BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT EQJ MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. 1884005 0209773942

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00052 YR Required Intervention