MIDAS REX MR8 MR8-AA15 (UDI 00763000440909)Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions · ATT MR8-AA15 MR8 15CM ANGLED 2.4MM · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Medtronic Midas Rex MR8 angled drill attachment is a powered surgical instrument used to cut or drill bone. Most of the 69 reports describe the attachment overheating, sticking or being hard to attach or insert, worn parts coming loose (detached bearings were found during evaluation), and odd noises or electrical feedback during use, with no patient harm reported. There are no deaths and no injuries. Reports jumped from 8 in the earlier 12-month period to 58 in the most recent 12 months. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 67
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 67 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00763000440909), received between Feb 16, 2023 and Sep 23, 2026 — classified as 67 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (14 reports).
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Apparent Adverse Event23
- Overheating of Device14
- Difficult to Insert13
- Detachment of Device or Device Component8
- Naturally Worn8
- Noise, Audible3
- Physical Resistance/Sticking2
- Difficult to Remove1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions65
- Insufficient Information2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 67 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 23, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
It was reported that the issue with the device was unknown. At the time of report, there was no patient impact. Additional information received upon evaluation stating that the bearing was detached.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50871152 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Difficult to Remove
It was reported that the attachment was stuck. No patient impact was reported. Additional information was received stating that detached bearings were found during evaluation.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50450231 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2026Difficult to Insert
It was reported that attachment had assembly difficulty. It was reported that there was no patient impact.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50233033 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ALLEGED ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25714924 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2026Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT GETS HOT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25714380 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ALLEGED ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25713510 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A REPAIR REQUEST AND NO ALLEGED PRODUCT DEFICIENCIES WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25713508 ↗MalfunctionJul 5, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ALLEGED ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25712754 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT HAS GENERAL DISSATISFACTION. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT BEARING DETACHMENT WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25700910 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO ALLEGED ISSUE AT THE TIME OF INTAKE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25691621 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2026Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT LOCK THE CUTTER TOOL PRIOR TO ITS USE. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25689090 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRAOPERATIVELY THE ATTACHMENT WAS FAULTY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25679993 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A REPAIR REQUEST AND NO ALLEGED PRODUCT DEFICIENCIES WERE REPORTED. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 25676256 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A REPAIR REQUEST WITH NO ALLEGED PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THE TOP DISTAL BEARING IS DETACHED WAS FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25675115 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2026Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT HAS BEARING PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STATED THAT THE BEARING INSIDE WAS BROKEN DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25675098 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A REPAIR REQUEST AND NO ALLEGED PRODUCT DEFICIENCIES WERE REPORTED. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25665687 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS BROKEN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATING THAT THE DISTAL BEARING IS DETACHED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25641702 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2026Noise, Audible
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS LOCKING NOISE PROBLEM. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25632410 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2026Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BUR WON'T BE FIXED IN THE ATTACHMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25605406 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2026Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BURR WON'T BE FIXED WITH AN ATTACHMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25605154 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2026Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BURR WON'T BE FIXED WITH ATTACHMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25605035 ↗MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRAOPERATIVELY, THE ATTACHMENT WAS OVERHEATING. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR STAFF IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25590939 ↗MalfunctionJun 22, 2026Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ATTACHMENT HAD LOCKING ISSUE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25574912 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2026Difficult to Insert; Physical Resistance/Sticking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TOOLS LOCKING ISSUE WITH ATTACHMENT . IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25543055 ↗MalfunctionJun 17, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUSTOMER HAD DISSATISFACTION WITH THE PRODUCT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT DETACHED BEARINGS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25534295 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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