FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MIDAS REX PERFORATOR DRIVER
MDR report key: 7457528
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Received April 25, 2018
Report
- Report Number
- 7457528
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 25, 2018
- Date of Event
- August 2, 2017
- Report Date
- April 23, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS
- Product Code
- GFF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SURGEON WAS UTILIZING THE MIDAS REX DRILL TO ENTER SKULL FOR CRANIOTOMY. WHEN THE PERFORATOR STOPPED, THE REGULATOR (MIDAS REX DRILL) CONTINUED TO SPIN, WRAPPING THE CORD AROUND THE DEVICE 4-5 TIMES. SURGEONS' HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE CORD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305789 | MIDAS REX PERFORATOR DRIVER | MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC | GFF | MEDTRONIC POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR (DRILL BIT FOR THE MI |