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Device brand name · Drill surgical ent electric or pneumatic

Motor Assembly Xmax: medical device reports filed with FDA

893 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Synthes Products. Product code ERL.

893
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 141 a year
14
reports, 12 months to August 2026
34 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
98.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

893 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Motor Assembly Xmax" (drill surgical ent electric or pneumatic); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products; received from March 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

14 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 59% from 34 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 drill, surgical, ent (electric or pneumatic) including handpiece reports (product code ERL) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are output below specifications (27.4%), noise, audible (22.3%) and fail-safe did not operate (21.4%). The patient problems coded most often are hearing impairment, dizziness and fatigue. 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

01224Sep 2021: 17Oct 2021: 7Nov 2021: 9Dec 2021: 92022Jan 2022: 10Feb 2022: 16Mar 2022: 15Apr 2022: 15May 2022: 12Jun 2022: 15Jul 2022: 24Aug 2022: 13Sep 2022: 9Oct 2022: 7Nov 2022: 12Dec 2022: 152023Jan 2023: 13Feb 2023: 14Mar 2023: 17Apr 2023: 15May 2023: 19Jun 2023: 9Jul 2023: 12Aug 2023: 11Sep 2023: 5Oct 2023: 9Nov 2023: 13Dec 2023: 72024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 12Mar 2024: 13Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 5Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 17Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 5Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 1Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 1

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

01192382020: 23820202021: 23720212022: 16320222023: 14420232024: 8020242025: 2420252026: 72026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%3
Malfunction99.7%890
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%893
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 29,931 reports carrying product code ERL. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Output below specifications24527.4%2.2%
Noise, audible19922.3%2.9%
Fail-safe did not operate19121.4%0.9%
Leak/splashthe device leaked16218.1%2%
Excessive heating12814.3%3.3%
Complete loss of power12413.9%0.9%
Breakthe device broke12113.5%5.2%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have728.1%2.8%
Fail-safe problem475.3%1.1%
Device-device incompatibility404.5%0.4%
Fluid/blood leak333.7%3%
Mechanical jam293.2%0.8%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off212.4%4%
Energy output problem111.2%0.1%
Material rupture101.1%0.3%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem101.1%0.6%
Intermittent loss of power91%0.1%
Premature separation50.6%0.1%
Component missing40.4%0.2%
Device reprocessing problem30.3%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
Hearing impairment20.2%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness10.1%
Fatiguetiredness10.1%

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

In context

MeasureMotor Assembly XmaxProduct code ERLAll MAUDE reports
Reports89329,93126,136,888
Share of that pool—3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.3%0.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%98.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.5%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 ERL

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Xmax Motor4,44700%
Remb Electric Sagittal Saw1,69340%
Core Impaction Drill3,91300%
S2 Drill844790%
Ipc Handpiece - Xps Straightshot M57111240%
Remb Electric Micro Drill66090%
Xps Handpiece - Visao649120%
Ipc Handpiece - Xps Straightshot M4607450%
Pi Drive Plus Motor56400%
Micro Sagittal Saw1,39500%
Core Universal Driver67900%
ENT Mr86225380%
Pi Drive Motor47700%
Core Sumex Drill52200%
Straight Irrigating Attachment454340%

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 Motor Assembly Xmax reports

How many FDA reports name Motor Assembly Xmax?

893 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 14 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?

output below specifications (27.4%), noise, audible (22.3%), fail-safe did not operate (21.4%), leak/splash (18.1%) and excessive heating (14.3%). 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 Motor Assembly Xmax 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.