MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC POWEREASE INSTRUMENTS; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)

Model Number 2342305M

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/12/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider, user facility) regarding a patient had previous fusion (tlif).It was reported that the bone was hard and the driver sheared off when doctor tried to upsize the screw.The product will be returned.There were no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: product analysis: visual and optical examination confirmed approximately 3mm of instrument tip has been broken off, consistent with interface during usage.Optical examination revealed a fairly flat surface with circular material flow.The remaining tip has been twisted.This type of damage is consistent with torsional overload.Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.

• Brand Name: POWEREASE INSTRUMENTS
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• MDR Report Key: 10768376
• MDR Text Key: 214079102
• Report Number: 1030489-2020-01529
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994905697
• UDI-Public: 00613994905697
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K111520
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2342305M
• Device Catalogue Number: 2342305M
• Device Lot Number: CT16L039
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/14/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/02/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/04/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/24/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 61 YR