MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR COOLPULSE90 ELECTRODE; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Catalog Number 228146

Device Problem Intermittent Continuity (1121)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate the complaint device is not being returned, therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.Furthermore, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a device history record review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.Therefore, we cannot determine what caused the user to experience the reported event; we cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.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.Udi: (b)(4).This report is being filed from the etq complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.

Event Description

It was reported the vapr vue generator connection with the vpr coolpulse 90 electrode does not work lot.The connection is causing breaks in the electrode function stalling the surgery.No information was provided regarding the surgical procedure or status of patient.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: VAPR COOLPULSE90 ELECTRODE
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6013142063
• MDR Report Key: 8282085
• MDR Text Key: 136252073
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-53830
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705010080
• UDI-Public: 10886705010080
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IS
• PMA/PMN Number: K113545
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/28/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 228146
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1