MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. XPS® BLADE; BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Model Number	1884006HR
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that before surgery, the blade was broken.The blade was not broken while removing from the package and while inserting and removing from the handpiece.No fragments/pieces detach from the broken device.There was no patient involved in this event.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received that blade was not broken while removing from the package and also while inserting or removing from the handpiece.No fragments/pieces detach from the broken device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: visually, the middle assembly spiral wrap was overstretched past the distal end of the outer tube by 1.88 inches when returned.There was brownish-reddish residue on the outside diameter of the middle spiral wrap and contamination within the inside diameter of the proximal end of the inner shaft.Under magnification, there were indentions on the outside diameter of the rotating hub.Functionally, the device failed due to the defective condition upon return.A review of the global complaint data showed no 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condition that was related to the complaint (due to physical damage).Previous codes b17.C20, d16 and g04041 are no longer applicable.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant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.

• Brand Name: XPS® BLADE
• Common Device Name: BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21088614
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 17864567
• Product Code: EQJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000518325
• UDI-Public: 00763000518325
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/06/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/09/2026
• Device Model Number: 1884006HR
• Device Catalogue Number: 1884006HR
• Device Lot Number: 0223895102
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/13/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown