FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC REX DRILL

MDR report key: 588535 · Received March 4, 2005

Report

Report Number
588535
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2005
Date of Event
February 23, 2005
Report Date
March 4, 2005
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX
Product Code
GET
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON WAS USING A MIDAS REX DRILL. THE SURGICAL TECHNICIAN WAS TURNING UP THE NITROGEN, AND THE SURGEON NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MIDAS REX DRILL. THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS BROKEN ON THE MIDAS REX DRILL. ANOTHER MIDAS REX DRILL WAS SUBSTITUTED AND THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC REX DRILL DRILL GET MEDTRONIC MIDAS REX * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR