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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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

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MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LEGEND STRAIGHT ATTACHMENT; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC Back to Search Results
Model Number AS14
Medical Device Problem Code Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Burn(s) (1757); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 11/24/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Report confirmed.The device was tested and the temperature was measured to be 150.3°f.However, the rate of temperature rise was below threshold.The likely cause was identified as worn bearings due to inadequate preventative maintenance.It was also noted that the color band was scratched and damaged, laser markings were missing and compression nut was worn.The device user manual warnings section includes instructions that heavy side loads and/or long operating times may cause the device to overheat.If the device overheats, discontinue use and rest the device by using it intermittently, or wrap the device in a moist sterile towel.Use of an overheated device may cause injury to the patient or operator.The preventive maintenance/service manual for the legend system specifies service intervals for devices based on the hospital usage level.The maximum specified service interval is 24 months.Device has been in use for approximately 101 months with no record of factory service during this period.We will continue to track and trend this complaint type.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during surgery, the attachment overheated and it burned the surgeon's hand.
 
Event or Problem Description
On follow-up, it was confirmed that there was no patient or staff impact.It was also reported that the device was just hot to touch and the procedure was completed without any issue.
 
Additional 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.
 
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Brand Name
LEGEND STRAIGHT ATTACHMENT
Common Device Name
MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC
Manufacturer (Section D)
MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS
4620 n beach st
fort worth TX 76137
MDR Report Key11016012
Report Number1625507-2020-00232
Device Sequence Number11822773
Product Code HBB
UDI-Device Identifier00613994418920
UDI-Public00613994418920
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateLA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K020069
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/12/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberAS14
Device Catalogue NumberAS14
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer12/02/2020
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/24/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/19/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/16/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/12/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
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