FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDAS REX PERFORATOR DRIVER

MDR report key: 7457528 · 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