MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 4176 FOOT PED BOARD 4WAY; FOOT-SWITCH, ELECTRICAL

Model Number	284176
Medical Device Problem Code	Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/08/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.It was reported that the device did not work.Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: pedal mechanisms rusted.Sub'd cover oxidized.The pedal mechanisms and sub'd cover were replaced to resolve the issues.After repair, the device was found to be working according to the specifications.The improper maintenance was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that preoperatively to an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the foot ped board 4way device did not work.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the pedal mechanism was corroded.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: 4176 FOOT PED BOARD 4WAY
• Common Device Name: FOOT-SWITCH, ELECTRICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 12120817
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-02082
• Device Sequence Number: 4816440
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705017256
• UDI-Public: 10886705017256
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K954465
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/05/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 284176
• Device Catalogue Number: 284176
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/19/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/05/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/06/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1