MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR3 FOOTSWITCH *EA; FOOT-SWITCH, ELECTRICAL

Model Number 225023

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep via complaint submission tool that the vapr 3 footswitch has rust on the plug and it was unable to properly plug into the generator.No additional information 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 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 the vapr 3 footswitch has rust on the plug and it was unable to properly plug into the generator.The complaint device was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.Given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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.

• Type of Device: FOOT-SWITCH, ELECTRICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 10819759
• MDR Text Key: 215971562
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-03421
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009114
• UDI-Public: 10886705009114
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K041135
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/23/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 225023
• Device Catalogue Number: 225023
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/20/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1