MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL INFLOW TUBING FMS VUE 24PK; SURGICAL IRRIGATION TUBING SET, GENERAL-PURPOSE

Model Number 284508

Device Problem Increase in Pressure (1491)

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

Event Date 01/27/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (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.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the liquid volume inside the inflow tubing fms vue 24pk device increased while in use.They replaced some expendable components.There was no surgical delay and no harm to the patient.The device was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.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 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.Investigation summary: according to the information received, it was reported that during an unknown procedure performed, the liquid volume inside the inflow tubing increased while in use.They replaced some expendable components; no further information is available.The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 7400 number, and no non-conformances were identified.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: INFLOW TUBING FMS VUE 24PK
• Type of Device: SURGICAL IRRIGATION TUBING SET, GENERAL-PURPOSE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 11308024
• MDR Text Key: 232606164
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-00481
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705023066
• UDI-Public: 10886705023066
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K951843
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/10/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/29/2021
• Device Model Number: 284508
• Device Catalogue Number: 284508
• Device Lot Number: 7400
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/16/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1