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MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS TOOL MR8 DISSECTING; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE
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| Model Number |
MR8-10BA40D |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189); Noise, Audible (3273)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/08/2024
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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 that during spine surgery mr8-10ba40d tool broke into two pieces after a shrill noise appeared.It was reported that the broken tool fell into the patient's body but was recovered and the procedure was completed with a backup product.It was also reported that there was no intervention and procedure extended to 15 minutes. on followup- it was confirmed that there was no patient or staff impact due to the event and the patient is doing fine.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No evaluation was performed, as the device was not returned.If the device is returned in the future, product analysis may be performed.Continuation of d10: section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: em800, : sn (b)(6) : , (b)(4) ; product id: mr8-ava10, serial (b)(6) , (b)(4) 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: evaluation determined that the burr ball point of the tool is fractured off the stem of tool.This tool was possibly bent too much while in use, especially at distal end where tip is inserted into bone, causing it to fracture/ break off.It also could have been used in a pushing or prying motion, which are not to do as it can fracture the tool.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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