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

727 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Xomed. Product code HBE.

727
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 64 a year
79
reports, 12 months to August 2026
79 in the 12 months before
99.4%
classified as malfunction
96.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

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

79 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 79 of 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 (99.4%) and injury (0.6%); 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 (93.7%), noise, audible (5.1%) and vibration (4.7%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and burn(s). 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

0713Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 9Dec 2021: 72022Jan 2022: 9Feb 2022: 5Mar 2022: 8Apr 2022: 8May 2022: 6Jun 2022: 12Jul 2022: 4Aug 2022: 10Sep 2022: 10Oct 2022: 8Nov 2022: 8Dec 2022: 132023Jan 2023: 8Feb 2023: 10Mar 2023: 9Apr 2023: 11May 2023: 10Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 12Aug 2023: 8Sep 2023: 9Oct 2023: 7Nov 2023: 7Dec 2023: 82024Jan 2024: 11Feb 2024: 10Mar 2024: 10Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 7Jun 2024: 8Jul 2024: 6Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 4Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 92025Jan 2025: 8Feb 2025: 10Mar 2025: 10Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 9Jun 2025: 7Jul 2025: 8Aug 2025: 4Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 10Nov 2025: 6Dec 2025: 62026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 9Mar 2026: 8Apr 2026: 12May 2026: 4Jun 2026: 3Jul 2026: 8Aug 2026: 6

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

0521042015: 1020152016: 262017: 3420172018: 482019: 3920192020: 732021: 6920212022: 1012023: 10420232024: 872025: 8320252026: 53

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.6%4
Malfunction99.4%723
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%727
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 device68193.7%26.9%
Noise, audible375.1%1.6%
Vibration344.7%3.5%
Mechanical jam243.3%0.4%
Connection problema connection problem172.3%0.3%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem71%0.7%
Physical resistance/sticking50.7%0.9%
Excessive heating40.6%1.2%
Breakthe device broke30.4%9%
Display or visual feedback problem30.4%0%
Intermittent continuity30.4%0%
Device remains activated20.3%0.7%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem20.3%0.2%
Loose or intermittent connection20.3%0.2%
Material separation20.3%0.3%
Complete loss of power10.1%0.1%
Component missing10.1%0.2%
Crackthe device cracked10.1%0%
Dent in material10.1%0%
Difficult or delayed activation10.1%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 involvement385.2%
Burn(s)a burn20.3%

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

In context

MeasureIpc Handpiece - Indigo DrillProduct code HBEAll MAUDE reports
Reports72722,77726,136,888
Share of that pool—3.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.6%3.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.4%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

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Minimal Access Attachment49810%
Motor Legend Ehs Stylus41770%
Ipc Handpiece Attachment - Indigo Drill391320%
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 - Indigo Drill reports

How many FDA reports name Ipc Handpiece - Indigo Drill?

727 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 79 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.4%) and injury (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

overheating of device (93.7%), noise, audible (5.1%), vibration (4.7%), mechanical jam (3.3%) and connection problem (2.3%). 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 - 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.