MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL CAMERA HEAD AC - C-MOUNT; ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO CAMERA

Model Number 242401

Device Problems Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Output Problem (3005)

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

Event Date 09/07/2021

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).The lot number was unknown.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was retained 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.Given that lot number was not provided, the manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.Should the device ever be received back in the future, this complaint file will be reopened at that time and an evaluation will be performed and documented.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.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that soon after the camera head while attached to the control system started running, the monitor became out of order such as image distortion, discoloration and noise; then the monitor finally blacked out.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: CAMERA HEAD AC - C-MOUNT
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO CAMERA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6013142063
• MDR Report Key: 12496525
• MDR Text Key: 272196895
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-02732
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FWF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705028733
• UDI-Public: 10886705028733
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 242401
• Device Catalogue Number: 242401
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1