MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US REMOTE CONTROL(FMS VUE/NEXTRA); FOOT-SWITCH, ELECTRICAL

Model Number 283551

Device Problem Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/13/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep via phone that during the sterilization process fluid was leaking out of the remote control.The device is available to be returned for evaluation.

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 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.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 : according to the information provided, it was reported that during the sterilization process fluid was leaking out of the remote control.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual observations reveal that the device presented some kind of adhesive in several areas.In addition, the device was opened/disassembled to review it internally as result adhesive was not found inside.The complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the reported failure can be attributed to the adhesive was dumped on the device.However, this cannot be conclusive determined.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.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.

• Brand Name: REMOTE CONTROL(FMS VUE/NEXTRA)
• Type of Device: FOOT-SWITCH, ELECTRICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 10487749
• MDR Text Key: 205495020
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-02384
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705016990
• UDI-Public: 10886705016990
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K041824
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 283551
• Device Catalogue Number: 283551
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/02/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/03/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/08/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1