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Midas Rex Legend: medical device reports filed with FDA

952 reports name it, 2010–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Mdt Powered Surgical Solutions. Product code HBB.

952
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 59 a year
356
reports, 12 months to August 2026
586 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
96.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 952 reports that name the brand "Midas Rex Legend" (motor drill pneumatic), received between April 2010 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Mdt Powered Surgical Solutions. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

356 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 39% from 586 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 (99.7%) and injury (0.3%); 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 overheating of device (53.5%), detachment of device or device component (11.6%) and naturally worn (9.6%). The patient problems coded most often are device embedded in tissue or plaque, burn(s) and foreign body in patient. 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

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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

03046072010: 420102011: 320112012: 320122025: 60720252026: 3352026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%3
Malfunction99.7%949
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report98.9%942
Voluntary report0.1%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.9%9

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)ReportsShareShare across product code
Overheating of device50953.5%15.4%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off11011.6%9.5%
Naturally worn919.6%3.2%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert889.2%3.5%
Fracturea broken bone606.3%1.1%
Loss of powerthe device lost power363.8%1.8%
Noise, audible313.3%2.4%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove131.4%0.9%
Device displays incorrect message101.1%0.1%
Physical resistance/sticking101.1%1%
Vibration101.1%1.5%
Device remains activated90.9%0.9%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem90.9%0.3%
Material deformation60.6%0.2%
Fluid/blood leak40.4%6.3%
Material twisted/bent20.2%0.5%
Misconnection20.2%0.1%
Smoking20.2%0.5%

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
Device embedded in tissue or plaque30.3%
Burn(s)a burn20.2%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient20.2%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding20.2%
Chemical exposure10.1%
Oversedation10.1%

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

In context

MeasureMidas Rex LegendProduct code HBBAll MAUDE reports
Reports9529,84826,136,888
Share of that pool—9.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.3%2.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%96.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer98.9%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

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Blackmax-Neuro76900%
Midas Rex6885910%
Midas Rex MR87,2626,4160%
Air Pen Drive619220%
Legend Footed Attachment43500%
Blackmax System Motor35800%
Maestro Drill35500%
Maestro Medium Fixed Duraguard38100%
Blackmax-Neuro Low Pressure33000%
Midas Rex Legend Footed Attachment21400%
Midas Rex Convertible 8 Bar19200%
Att Mr8 Angled15900%
Micromax System Motor15900%
ENT Mr86225380%
Compact Speed Reducer 60 132500%

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 Midas Rex Legend reports

How many FDA reports name Midas Rex Legend?

952 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 356 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.7%) and injury (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

overheating of device (53.5%), detachment of device or device component (11.6%), naturally worn (9.6%), difficult to insert (9.2%) and fracture (6.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (98.9%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Midas Rex Legend 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.