XPS® HANDPIECE - UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 1045254-2016-00386
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 8, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 11, 2016
- Report Date
- October 11, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
- Product Code
- HBE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT NUMBER - TN45RCD; DESCRIPTION - TRANSNASAL BUR, 4.5MM RND CRS DMD; LOT NUMBER - 0210979241; MANUFACTURE DATE - MARCH 15, 2016; USE BEFORE DATE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2017; 510K - K081277. XOM UNKNOWN DRILL (HANDPIECE/DRILL): THE CUSTOMER BELIEVED THERE WAS NO FAULT WITH THE HANDPIECE AS THE OVERHEATING ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE BUR. THEREFORE, THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE RETURNING THE HANDPIECE FOR ANALYSIS. THE PRODUCT NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. TN45RCD (TRANSNASAL BUR): ONE UN-SEALED SAMPLE OF TN45RCD FROM LOT NUMBER 0210979241 WAS RECEIVED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS BASED OFF THE REACTIVITY WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. THE EQUIPMENT USED INCLUDES A MICROSCOPE (ZEISS STEMI 2000C BETWEEN 0, 65 TO 5, 0 MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS), IPC CONSOLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LEGEND STYLUS HANDPIECE, AND AN IR THERMOMETER. WHEN COMPARED TO THE ASSEMBLY DRAWING, THE INNER ASSEMBLY SPUN FREELY BY HAND. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS COMPACTED IN THE DIAMOND GRIT TIP, WHICH MAY LEAD TO EXCESS PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN PERFORMANCE. THE BUR WAS TESTED FOR ONE MINUTE AT 60,000 RPM WITH NO IRRIGATION. THE MOTOR HOUSING AND BUR MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 74 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT PRIOR TO TESTING. AFTER TESTING, THEY BOTH MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THERE WAS NO OVERHEATING OBSERVED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURING AND THEREFORE HAS BEEN RULED OUT AS A LIKELY CAUSE. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED FOR THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION (OVERHEATING).
UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 5-10 SECONDS AFTER STARTING TO WORK, THE BUR AND HANDPIECE OVERHEATED. THE BUR WAS REPLACED AND THE OVERHEATING ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THE SAME HANDPIECE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738113 | XPS® HANDPIECE - UNKNOWN | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. | XOM UNKNOWN DRILL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |