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

Model Number	1884006HR
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis results were not available as of the date of this report.A follow-up report will be submitted when analysis is complete.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 during endoscopic sinus surgery, blade's inner cylinder does not turn.It was damaged. the procedure was completed with backup product(s). there was no patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis found visually, there were traces of contamination found on the outer tube and at the proximal end of the device/tip.There was no damage noted to the outer tube or the hubs (outer and inner).However, there was a large gap noted between hubs, and gap measured 0.623 inches.Functionally, the inner assembly spun by hand and resulted in binding.For further analysis, an x-ray was performed to capture an image of the internal components of the device.It was found that the spiral wrap was expanded/stretched in the curved/bent area of the device.The device failed due to defective condition upon return and the inability to load the device into a handpiece.A review of the global complaint data showed no other complaints about this lot number.Conclusion: in the returned condition, there was an out of specification condition that was related to the complaint (due to physical damage).H6: previously submitted codes b17 and c20 are no longer applicable.Additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.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: 21155082
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-00096
• Device Sequence Number: 15864393
• Product Code: EQJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885074080581
• UDI-Public: 00885074080581
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2025

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 Model Number: 1884006HR
• Device Catalogue Number: 1884006HR
• Device Lot Number: 0228631294
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/23/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/06/2024
• 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