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

Model Number	1882040
Medical Device Problem Code	Vibration (1674)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This regulatory report is being submitted due to retrospective review through capa 624392.H3: visually, there was no external damage in the construction of the device.There was no damage to the distal tip and no loose components.However, when the inner assembly was removed from the outer assembly, the inner shaft was bent near the inner hub.Under magnification, there were striations on the outside diameter of the shaft 0.59 inches from the distal end of the inner hub.Functionally, for further analysis, the inner assembly spun freely by hand with no binding.The blade fit securely into a handpiece, but while oscillating up to 3000 rpm the blade had excessive wobbling/vibration.In the returned condition, there was an out of specification condition that was related to the complaint (due to physical damage).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 prior to use, when the doctor installed the blade into the handpiece for testing, it was found that the blade had visibly sway.The doctor tried to reconnect the blade but useless.Finally, the doctor changed a new blade to perform the surgery.There is no patient involved in this event.

• 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: 21261821
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-00174
• Device Sequence Number: 9468424
• Product Code: EQJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000543860
• UDI-Public: 00763000543860
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2025

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: 1882040
• Device Catalogue Number: 1882040
• Device Lot Number: 0225836758
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/13/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/19/2023
• 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