DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR TRIPOLAR 90 SUCTION ELECT; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
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Catalog Number 225028 |
Device Problem
Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/20/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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Event Description
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It was reported from japan that during an unspecified surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2023.The vapr tripolar 90 suction elect device suction was clogged, and the electrode in question was difficult to use.The surgery was completed successfully within 30 minutes delay.There was no harm to the patient.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformances were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.
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