| Model Number |
1884006EM |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/20/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that 2 blades broke during the procedure.One of them, the tip broke off and spiral wrap came off inside the patient as the physician was using it and had to retrieve it using tweezers.The other one broke, the entire shaft seemed to get to warm, and the spiral shaft began to come off, but was removed before it broke off completely and can see where it is about to break off.Tip of first blade was very hot and was only used a few minutes.While using the second blade, the blade and handpiece both became hot.The blades were being used in oscillation mode at normal speed.The procedure was completed with a third blade.There was no patient injury.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received, the handpiece started to heat with in a minute probably 30 seconds or less, irrigation was used (normal saline) and the flow rate was at 3 cc/min.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: previously applied 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.
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