MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR PREMIERE 90 ELECTRODE -EA; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Catalog Number 227204

Device Problem Suction Failure (4039)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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).The lot number is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate that during the an unknown procedure the vapr premiere 90 electrode -ea did not suction, it seemed to work but the output feature was not function.No surgical delayed and no patient consequence was reported.The affiliate reported additional information could not be provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: e1 h3, h6: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a device history record (dhr) review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.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.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.

• Brand Name: VAPR PREMIERE 90 ELECTRODE -EA
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 9140778
• MDR Text Key: 207113439
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-58722
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009626
• UDI-Public: 10886705009626
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K122425
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/01/2019
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 227204
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1