Midas Rex® AS14-RRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994421890), received between Sep 6, 2018 and Aug 20, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K020069); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 20, 2019Vibration; Intermittent Loss of Power; Vibration; Intermittent Loss of Power

  ON FOLLOW-UP, IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE PROVIDED FOR THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.

  Patient problems: Fatigue

  MAUDE report 8912200 ↗
• InjurySep 6, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Noise, Audible; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Noise, Audible

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON STARTED DRILLING, THE DRILL WAS MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE. THE SCRUB TECHNICIAN EXAMINED THE ATTACHMENT AND FOUND THAT THE BALL BEARINGS WERE MISSING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PROCEDURE DELAY FOR THE PATIENT TO UNDERGO AN X-RAY WHICH WAS READ AS NEGATIVE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO DEVICE DEBRIS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS NO INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; Radiation Exposure, Unintended

  MAUDE report 7851945 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K020069. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1602-2016 · Apr 8, 2016 · Terminated
  Medtronic Midas Rex Dissecting Tool Legend 10 cm 4mm BA DIAM. Intended for use in neurosurgery.
• Z-0321-2016 · Oct 21, 2015 · Terminated
  Tool Legend 16cm 2.4 mm wire pass for Midas Rex Legend Dissecting Tool. Used by surgeons to drill holes.
• Z-0546-2010 · Nov 30, 2009 · Terminated
  Medtronic Midas Rex Legend Footed Attachment, AF01. Intended for use with all Legend and Legend EHS motors for general surgery including maxillofacial , craniofacial and sternotom
• Z-2156-2008 · May 30, 2008 · Terminated
  Medtronic Midas Rex Legend tapered dissecting tool, Model F2/8TA23 Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions, Forth Worth, TX Intended for use in Spinal, Cranial, Orthopedic, General S
• Z-1574-05 · Sep 1, 2005 · Terminated
  Medtronic Midas Rex Classic, GS and Legend dissecting tools manufactured by Medtronic Inc. Powered Surgical Solutions, 4620 North Beach Street, Fort Worth, tX 76137 USA, Rx only, S
• Z-1067-05 · Jun 29, 2005 · Terminated
  Medtronic MIDAS REX Legend High Speed Pneumatic System, Gold Touch Motor. Manufactured by Medtronic, Inc. Powered Surgical Solutions, 4620 North Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76137
• Z-0278-05 · Nov 11, 2004 · Terminated
  Medtronic Midas Rex Legend High Speed Pneumatic System
• Z-0213-05 · Nov 3, 2004 · Terminated
  Medtronic Midas Rex Legend Lubricant/ Diffuser Cartridge Catalog number PA100-A, manufactured by Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas
• Z-0419-03 · Nov 11, 2002 · Terminated
  Legend Lubricant System (Legend Gold, Gold Touch and Platinum motors and Legend Lubricant/Diffuser cartridge)