MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED CORPORATION RAPIDVAC; APPARATUS, EXHAUST, SURGICAL

Model Number SE3690

Device Problems Break (1069); Overheating of Device (1437); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 01/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a total joint procedure, the smoke evacuator would stop vacuuming.If the unit was turned off then on it would start-up for a short amount of time.Troubleshooting was done with the unit in the biomed department using the same settings- the ft10 set with a monopolar pencil set at cut ¿ 50 and coag -50 and the evacuator on maximum suction.The rapidvac was overheating and would turn off fan.Procedure was delayed 20 minutes.There was longer time under anesthesia and open wound.Staff unhooked all disposable items and replaced the tower with a second unit.Procedure was completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b5, d9, g3, h3, h6 correction: d3(mfr name, street 1, mfr city, mfr region and postal code) h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the unit had a motor failure.It was reported that there was an adverse event without an identified device or use problem, the device stopped working unexpectedly during use, a device had an internal component failure and the device emitted an excessive amount of heat.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause was traced to a component failure.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a total joint procedure, the smoke evacuator would stop vacuuming.If the unit was turned off then on it would start-up for a short amount of time.Troubleshooting was done with the unit in the biomed department using the same settings - the ft10 set with a monopolar pencil set at cut ¿ 50 and coag -50 and the evacuator on maximum suction.The rapidvac was overheating and would turn off fan.Procedure was delayed 20 minutes.There was longer time under anesthesia and open wound.The staff unhooked all disposable items and replaced the tower with a second unit.The procedure was completed.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: RAPIDVAC
• Type of Device: APPARATUS, EXHAUST, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED CORPORATION; 6455 s yosemite st ste 800; greenwood,co CO 80111 3299
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED CORPORATION; 6455 s yosemite st ste 800; greenwood,co CO 80111 3299
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 13534066
• MDR Text Key: 285621476
• Report Number: 1717344-2022-00180
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FYD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524001555
• UDI-Public: 10884524001555
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K980915
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SE3690
• Device Catalogue Number: SE3690
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1