MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LEGEND DISSECTING TOOL; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC

Model Number DS1TD32L

Device Problems Vibration (1674); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem Chemical Exposure (2570)

Event Date 06/28/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that during the electrode and probe placement procedure, the drill bit was vibrating, this caused a hole too large for the visualize skull mount lead placement and the housing was locked.It was reported that procedure was delayed for 30 minutes to one hour and the patient was under anesthesia, surgery aborted and will be rescheduled.During the delay, another instrument set was brought in to use in procedure.Surgeon created a different plan/trajectory in order to attempt to place another laser fiber.

Manufacturer Narrative

No conclusion can be drawn.No evaluation was performed, as the device was not returned.If the device is returned in the future, product analysis may be performed.The user manual contains the following warning ¿do not use excessive pressure, such as bending or prying, on attachments or dissecting tools.This may cause tool to bend or break and cause injury to patient, operator and/or operating room staff.¿ we will continue to track and trend this complaint type.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: a sds01, serial/lot #: (b)(4), udi#:(b)(4).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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: report confirmed.Evaluation determined that drill bit was vibrating.The likely cause of failure could not be determined.It was also noted that damaged distal bearings within the attachment and drill guide, tool contact with the drill guide distal bearing prior to cutting and lack of irrigation.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: LEGEND DISSECTING TOOL
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS; 4620 n beach st; fort worth TX 76137
• Manufacturer (Section G): MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS; 4620 n beach st; fort worth TX 76137
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne; ft. worth, TX 76137-3291 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15120732
• MDR Text Key: 296759391
• Report Number: 1625507-2022-00161
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000002503
• UDI-Public: 00763000002503
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/28/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DS1TD32L
• Device Catalogue Number: DS1TD32L
• Device Lot Number: 0221467834
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: "SEE H10...."
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 15 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 86 KG