MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. TRICUT® STRAIGHT SHAFT 4MM 11CM LONG M4 ROTATABLE; BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Model Number	1884004HR
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The blade has not been returned for evaluation.A product analysis has not been performed.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that interoperatively, the anterior side (at the tip) of two tricut blades broke off and were retrieved.Retrieval did not require additional equipment and did not require an additional procedure.The blades were used at 3,000 rpm.There was no patient injury.This regulatory report is for blade 1 of 2.

• Brand Name: TRICUT® STRAIGHT SHAFT 4MM 11CM LONG M4 ROTATABLE
• Common Device Name: BUR, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• MDR Report Key: 7422943
• Report Number: 3004209178-2018-07828
• Device Sequence Number: 785432
• Product Code: EQJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20885074079534
• UDI-Public: 20885074079534
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/11/2018

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: 05/26/2021
• Device Model Number: 1884004HR
• Device Catalogue Number: 1884004HR
• Device Lot Number: HG1V6HX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/15/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 25 YR
• Patient Weight: 50