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

Model Number	1884006HR
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/11/2025
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 during endoscopic sinus surgery procedure, the inner tube of the blade protruded during use, causing the outer tube to become detached, making it unusable.The blade was broken during using to the patient, fragments/pieces got detached from the broken device. there was no patient impact and a spare product was used to complete the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5: additional information received.H6: code updated, previously applied code fdc d16 is no longer applicable.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received that the fragments contacted the patient, but no fragments were remained in the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5: additional information received.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
Additional information received that the fragments did not fall into the patient.

• 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: 22409379
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-01674
• Device Sequence Number: 15871434
• Product Code: EQJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885074080581
• UDI-Public: (01)00885074080581(17)290220(10)0230751363
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/05/2025

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: 0230751363
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2025; 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025; 08/05/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2025
• 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