MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. TRICUT® STRAIGHT SHAFT 3.5MM 11CM LONG; BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Model Number 1883504

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/23/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A healthcare professional (hcp) reported that during a transsphenoidal case, the head of the shaver blade and the distal tip of the inner blade came apart, sheared off and was not contained in the outer shaft.Not sure if the tip got sucked up (suction) or if it came out; checked the drapes, performed an x-ray but didn¿t find it still in the patient, never found the tip.The event added about 10 min to the case and then having to wait for an x-ray after, but there was no patient impact.The handpiece was running at 5000 rpm in oscillate mode.Another blade was opened to compete the surgery.On follow-up, it was reported that the tip was never found.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

H3 : product analysis : analysis of product 1883504 of lot# 0223718753 found that visually, the inner distal tip was broken which would have resulted in the reported event.There were striations on the proximal end of the inner shaft.There was a white residue consistent with grease within the inside diameter of the inner shaft.Functionally, for additional analysis, the inner assembly spun freely by hand with no binding.Console functional testing was not performed due to the broken tip.A review of the global complaint data showed no other complaints about this lot number.In the returned condition, there was an out of specification condition that was related to the complaint due to physical damage.H6 : codes updated.Previous fdm b17, fdr c20 and fdc d14 codes no longer applicable.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: TRICUT® STRAIGHT SHAFT 3.5MM 11CM LONG
• Type of Device: BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 14767677
• MDR Text Key: 302348790
• Report Number: 1045254-2022-00345
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EQJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000518127
• UDI-Public: 00763000518127
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/03/2022

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: 1883504
• Device Catalogue Number: 1883504
• Device Lot Number: 0223718753
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/22/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/08/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 35 YR