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Ipc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo Drill: medical device reports filed with FDA

391 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Mdt Powered Surgical Solutions. Product code HBE.

391
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 35 a year
32
reports, 12 months to August 2026
75 in the 12 months before
99.5%
classified as malfunction
96.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

391 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Ipc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo Drill" (drills burrs trephines & accessories simple); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Mdt Powered Surgical Solutions; received from April 2015 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

32 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 57% from 75 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.5%) and injury (0.5%); across all drills, burrs, trephines & accessories (simple, powered) reports (product code HBE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 96.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are overheating of device (81.6%), vibration (17.4%) and noise, audible (5.9%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, burn(s) and superficial (first degree) burn. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01223Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 9Dec 2021: 82022Jan 2022: 4Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 5Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 6Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 5Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 7Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 7Jun 2023: 7Jul 2023: 6Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 7Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 12May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 6Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 82025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 23Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 5Sep 2025: 7Oct 2025: 4Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 6Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

033662015: 420152016: 32017: 1820172018: 212019: 1920192020: 292021: 5520212022: 392023: 5420232024: 652025: 6620252026: 18

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.5%2
Malfunction99.5%389
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%391
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 22,777 reports carrying product code HBE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Overheating of device31981.6%26.9%
Vibration6817.4%3.5%
Noise, audible235.9%1.6%
Connection problema connection problem205.1%0.3%
Mechanical jam112.8%0.4%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem112.8%0.7%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove41%1.4%
Fitting problem30.8%0.1%
Breakthe device broke20.5%9%
Excessive heating20.5%1.2%
Failure to power up20.5%0.1%
Material separation20.5%0.3%
Physical resistance/sticking20.5%0.9%
Unintended movement20.5%0.2%
Complete loss of power10.3%0.1%
Component missing10.3%0.2%
Device remains activated10.3%0.7%
Display or visual feedback problem10.3%0%
Failure to align10.3%0%
Inability to irrigate10.3%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement225.6%
Burn(s)a burn20.5%
Superficial (first degree) burn10.3%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureIpc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo DrillProduct code HBEAll MAUDE reports
Reports39122,77726,136,888
Share of that pool—1.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.5%3.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.5%96.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HBE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Midas Rex MR87,2626,4160%
Unknown_InstrumentstIre_Product1,4751230%
Micro Sagittal Saw1,39500%
Ipc Handpiece - Indigo Drill727790%
Perforator Driver W/Hudson End69500%
Minimal Access Attachment49810%
Motor Legend Ehs Stylus41770%
Midas Rex Legend9523560%
Ipc Handpiece - Stylus Touch28560%
Ipc Handpiece - Powerease Driver2601540%
Footed Attachment 16mm256180%
Compact Speed Reducer 60 132500%
Elite 12cm Straight Attachment236120%
Emax 2 Plus Motor8,860620%
Core Micro Drill67000%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Ipc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo Drill reports

How many FDA reports name Ipc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo Drill?

391 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 32 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.5%) and injury (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

overheating of device (81.6%), vibration (17.4%), noise, audible (5.9%), connection problem (5.1%) and mechanical jam (2.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Ipc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo Drill was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.