MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LEGEND FOOTED ATTACHMENT; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC

Model Number AF02

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 01/28/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Report confirmed.Evaluation determined that the footed portion was damaged by tool contact.A portion of the foot of the attachment was detached and missing.It was also noted that the internal tube bearing was corroded and the color band was faded.Previous investigation performed under (b)(4) determined that the likely causes are debris in the collet and improper insertion of the tool.The user manual contains the following warnings ¿do not use a legend attachment if any part of the attachment appears to be bent, loose, missing or damaged.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." in addition, ¿insert dissecting tool into motor collet with a slight rotational motion.A tactile and audible click is observed indicating that the dissecting tool is fully seated.¿ we will continue to monitor this complaint type for trends.(b)(4).

Event Description

Repair request initiated for device with the report of attachment foot being damaged by tool contact.It was reported that there was no patient or staff impact.Repair request escalated to a product event based on reason for return.On follow up it was confirmed there was no patient or staff impact, however, no additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: LEGEND FOOTED ATTACHMENT
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS; 4620 n beach st; fort worth TX 76137
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS; 4620 north beach street; ft. worth TX 76137 3291
• Manufacturer Contact: david leers ; 4620 north beach street; ft. worth, TX 76137-3291 ; 8177886587
• MDR Report Key: 5461192
• MDR Text Key: 39441455
• Report Number: 1625507-2016-00007
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K020069
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/29/2016

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: AF02
• Device Catalogue Number: AF02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/08/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/25/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1