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Indigo™ 1845010Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · ATTACHMENT 1845010 INDIGO OTOL STRAIGHT · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This is a Medtronic Xomed Indigo straight otologic drill attachment, used with a surgical drill for ear procedures. The 45 reports describe the attachment overheating, vibrating, rattling or buzzing during use, with the drill bit loosening or not locking properly in the handpiece. There are no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
45
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 45 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994933706), received between Jul 24, 2017 and Jan 5, 2026 — classified as 45 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (34 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K081277); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 2 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 3 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Overheating of Device34
  • Vibration13
  • Noise, Audible4
  • Connection Problem2
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
  • Material Separation1
  • Mechanical Jam1
  • Mechanical Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions31
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient10
  • No Patient Involvement4
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 45 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Vibration; Noise, Audible

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTRA-OP THE INDIGO ATTACHMENT WAS RATTLING A LOT WHEN TURNING AND THERE WAS PLAY IN THE DRILL BIT. TRIED DRILL BIT WITH AN ANGLED ATTACHMENT AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23960770 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 6, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING INTRA-OP THAT THE DEVICE HAD OVERHEATING AND JAMMED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22724079 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2025Vibration; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BUR IS NOT STABLE IN THE INDIGO ATTACHMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22312930 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRE-OP, THE INDIGO ATTACHMENT WAS HEATING. THE OVERHEATING WAS NOTICED WHEN USED FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. IT WAS RUN AT A SPEED OF 60000 RPM IN FORWARD MODE WITH NO IRRIGATION BEING USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21947827 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2025Vibration; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING INTRA-OP THAT ATTACHMENT NOT LOCKING PROPERLY AND THE BUR VIBRATING. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH BACK-UP ATTACHMENT WITH SAME BUR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21340337 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 7, 2025Vibration; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRE-OP, THE INDIGO ATTACHMENT TOOL HAD BUBBLING ISSUE; THE BUR WAS VIBRATING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21332667 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Vibration; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE, THERE WAS VIBRATION OF BUR WHILE RUNNING, BEARING PROBLEM. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21318852 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 17, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, INDIGO ATTACHMENT BEARINGS RUN ON THE DRILL GETS HOT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21179747 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 9, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATING OVERHEATING WAS NOTICED WITHIN ONE MINUTE. THE DEVICE WAS RUN ON 60000RPM IN FORWARD MODE. IRRIGATION WITH WATER WAS USED WITH A FLOW RATE OF 50CC.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20167323 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 8, 2024Vibration; Connection Problem; Vibration; Connection Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE, THE INDIGO ATTACHMENT WAS NOT HELD SECURELY AND WAS VIBRATING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19936165 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST PROCEDURE INDIGO ATTACHMENT HAD EXCESS HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER STATED OVERHEATING WAS NOTICED ABOUT A MINUTE OF USING THE HANDPIECE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19903757 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRE-OP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TOOL HAD ISSUE WITH ROTATION AND HEATING PROBLEM. THE OVERHEATING OCCURRED WITHIN A MINUTE AND THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED AT 60000 RPM IN FORWARD MODE WITH MANUAL IRRIGATION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN THE PROCEDURE AND A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19056560 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OP, INDIGO HANDPIECE AND ATTACHMENTS WERE OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18825056 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2024Vibration; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRE-OP, BUR WAS WOBBLING WHEN USED WITH INDIGO ATTACHMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18766160 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 26, 2023Vibration; Vibration

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT THE INDIGO ATTACHMENT ALSO VIBRATES WHILE USING. THE BUR HAVE BEEN INSERTED INTO DIFFERENT ATTACHMENT AND IT WORKED FINE. THE ATTACHMENT HAVE BEEN INSERTED INTO DIFFERENT BUR AND IT DOES NOT WORKED FINE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18391379 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 10, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO PROCEDURE INDIGO ATTACHMENT OVERHEAT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH BACKUP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17287155 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 10, 2023Overheating of Device; Vibration; Overheating of Device; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO PROCEDURE INDIGO ATTACHMENT OVERHEAT AND BUR WOBBLES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17287152 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 2, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREOPERATIVE, HANDPIECE WAS RUNNING IN FORWARD MODE AT 60000 RPM WITH MANUAL IRRIGATION. INDIGO ATTACHMENT HAD ROTATING ISSUE AND WAS HEATING WITH A MINUTE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17047275 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 27, 2022Vibration; Vibration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT INDIGO ATTACHMENT HAD VIBRATIONS. NO PATIENT OR STAFF IMPACT. EVENT OCCURRED DURING OPERATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15492389 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 28, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED BY HCP THAT DURING OP THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/STAFF IMPACT. UPON FOLLOW UP, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED SUGGESTS THAT PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING BACKUP PRODUCTS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14840924 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 16, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS GETTING OVERHEAT PRIOR TO USE .NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14414183 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 12, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE, THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14378696 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 10, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATS DURING USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13718146 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 20, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS SLIGHTLY HEATING PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13042152 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 17, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12488412 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K081277. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

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