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MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LEGEND TAPERED DISSECTING TOOL; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE
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| Model Number |
F2/8TA23 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Report inconclusive.The device has been returned and is still pending their evaluation results.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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a craniotomy and removal of flap procedure, the tool was broken into three pieces.It was reported that the surgeon was able to remove the two broken pieces and the third one was suctioned.It was also reported that there was no x-ray procedure performed as all the broken pieces were removed, there was no procedure delay, and the procedure was completed with the backup product.It was reported that there was no patient impact.On follow-up, it was confirmed that the patient had no further issues post-surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Report confirmed.Evaluation determined that the tool was received used and broken closer to the distal end of the tool.It was also noted that the fracture site is not consistent with failure from fatigue or high load which is typically located at tool shoulder.There were no markings near the location of distal bearing which indicates excessive side loading.Additionally, the tool was broken into 3 pieces at a single fracture site which is mostly caused by high strain rate.The most likely cause of failure was using the tool in a prying motion.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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