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Device brand name · Motor drill pneumatic
Legend Footed Attachment: medical device reports filed with FDA
435 reports name it, 2009–2016. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Mdt Powered Surgical Solutions. Product code HBB.
- 435
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 25 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 94.9%
- classified as malfunction
- 96.8% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
435 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Legend Footed Attachment" (motor drill pneumatic); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Mdt Powered Surgical Solutions; received from April 2009 to December 2016. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 (94.9%) and injury (5.1%); across all motor, drill, pneumatic reports (product code HBB) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 96.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device abrasion from instrument or another object (82.8%), break (6.7%) and device damaged by another device (3.9%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, tissue damage and device embedded in tissue or plaque. 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
No report naming Legend Footed Attachment was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2016.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 9,848 reports carrying product code HBB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device abrasion from instrument or another object | 360 | 82.8% | 5.2% |
| Breakthe device broke | 29 | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Device damaged by another device | 17 | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Bent | 13 | 3% | 4.6% |
| Detachment of device component | 10 | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 6 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 6 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Contamination | 4 | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Overheating of device | 4 | 0.9% | 15.4% |
| Naturally worn | 3 | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Cut in material | 2 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sticking | 2 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Component missing | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Contamination /decontamination problem | 1 | 0.2% | 0% |
| Contamination of device ingredient or reagent | 1 | 0.2% | 0% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 1 | 0.2% | 9.5% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 1 | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Hole in material | 1 | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Material fragmentation | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 12 | 2.8% |
| Tissue damage | 8 | 1.8% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 4 | 0.9% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 4 | 0.9% |
| Burn(s)a burn | 2 | 0.5% |
| Laceration(s) | 2 | 0.5% |
| Burn, thermal | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hemorrhage, subdural | 1 | 0.2% |
| Injurya physical injury | 1 | 0.2% |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 1 | 0.2% |
| Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body | 1 | 0.2% |
| Perforation of vessels | 1 | 0.2% |
| Radiation exposure, unintended | 1 | 0.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Legend Footed Attachment | Product code HBB | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 435 | 9,848 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 4.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 5.1% | 2.7% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 94.9% | 96.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 98.6% | 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 HBB
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmax-Neuro | 769 | 0 | 0% |
| Midas Rex | 688 | 591 | 0% |
| Midas Rex MR8 | 7,262 | 6,416 | 0% |
| Midas Rex Legend | 952 | 356 | 0% |
| Air Pen Drive | 619 | 22 | 0% |
| Blackmax System Motor | 358 | 0 | 0% |
| Maestro Drill | 355 | 0 | 0% |
| Maestro Medium Fixed Duraguard | 381 | 0 | 0% |
| Blackmax-Neuro Low Pressure | 330 | 0 | 0% |
| Midas Rex Legend Footed Attachment | 214 | 0 | 0% |
| Midas Rex Convertible 8 Bar | 192 | 0 | 0% |
| Att Mr8 Angled | 159 | 0 | 0% |
| Micromax System Motor | 159 | 0 | 0% |
| ENT Mr8 | 622 | 538 | 0% |
| Compact Speed Reducer 60 1 | 325 | 0 | 0% |
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 Legend Footed Attachment reports
How many FDA reports name Legend Footed Attachment?
435 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (94.9%) and injury (5.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device abrasion from instrument or another object (82.8%), break (6.7%), device damaged by another device (3.9%), bent (3%) and detachment of device component (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 Legend Footed Attachment 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.