MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR VUE WIRELESS FOOTSWITCH; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 227214

Device Problems Break (1069); Blocked Connection (2888)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/16/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep that preoperatively to an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the vapr vue wireless footswitch reusable device was not pairing with the vapr generator device.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device was broken/fractured.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.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: udi: (b)(4).The lot number was unknown.D4, g1, h4: the lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name and device manufacture date were unknown.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.Investigation summary: according to the information received, it was reported that ¿footpedal not pairing.Replaced batteries and tried to pair with another vapr generator.Swapped out footpedal.¿.The complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: ¿ functional : pairing failure.¿ broken (2+ pieces) : broken/fractured.Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.The repair of the device was however declined, and it is being placed into long term hold.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The faulty parts was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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 history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.

• Brand Name: VAPR VUE WIRELESS FOOTSWITCH
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17732594
• MDR Text Key: 323225375
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-03398
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009657
• UDI-Public: 10886705009657
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K100638
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 227214
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/30/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1