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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LEGEND TAPERED DISSECTING TOOL; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)

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MEDTRONIC POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LEGEND TAPERED DISSECTING TOOL; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) Back to Search Results
Model Number F1/8TA15
Medical Device Problem Code Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 06/19/2018
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusion can be drawn.No evaluation was performed, as the device was discarded at the hospital.This is a known failure mode that could occur due to excessive pressure, such as bending or prying, on dissecting tools.The user manual contains the following warning ¿bending or prying may break the accessory, causing harm to patient or staff.Do not use excessive force to pry or push bone with the attachment, tool or blade during dissection." we will continue to monitor this complaint type for trends.Update to section e due to invalid (retired) occupation code.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the surgeon was drilling, the tip of the craniotome broke off in small pieces.The surgeon reported that she used suction tubing to remove the tool pieces.There was a delay due to an x-ray that was conducted to verify the broken pieces of tool were not in the patient.It was reported that there was no patient or staff impact.Retrieved pieces of the device was discarded at the hospital and not available for return.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
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Brand Name
LEGEND TAPERED DISSECTING TOOL
Common Device Name
DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDTRONIC POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS
4620 north beach street
ft. worth TX 76137 3291
MDR Report Key7716497
Report Number1625507-2018-00036
Device Sequence Number13719436
Product Code HBE
UDI-Device Identifier00643169766235
UDI-Public00643169766235
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K020069
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/04/2018
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date05/02/2023
Device Model NumberF1/8TA15
Device Catalogue NumberF1/8TA15
Device Lot Number0215296289
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/19/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/08/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/24/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/04/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient Weight88
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