| Model Number |
1885061HS |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/08/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported during intra-operative that the drill stopped rotating , after 40 minutes of use, and could no longer be used.Procedure was completed with the reported products.Service and repair team confirms that the bur shaft has been broken.There was no patient impact.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: visually, the inner shaft was broken 0.70 inches from the distal end of the inner hub when returned.There was no damage to the distal diamond grit tip.Under magnification, there were striations at the break point and near the inner tip (between the tip and spiral wrap).The outside diameter of the inner hub shall be 0.330 ± 0.002 inches and the actual measurements were between 0.329 and 0.332 inches which was in specification.Functional testing could not be performed due to the broken state of the device.For further analysis, an x-ray was performed to observe the internal components of the device and there was no damage to the spiral wrap or shaft.A review of the global complaint data showed two similar 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.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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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received: rep obtained the information from the customer as bur root was melted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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