MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR3 GENERATOR; ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM GENERATOR

Model Number	225021
Medical Device Problem Code	Noise, Audible (3273)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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).Investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.It was reported that the device made unusual sound.Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: physically broken.The handpiece socket has deteriorated.Missing rubber foot.The repair of the device was however declined and was returned to the customer unrepaired.The faulty parts 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 affiliate in (b)(6) that the that the vapr 3 generator device had an unusual sound.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device was physically broken.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: VAPR3 GENERATOR
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 12887604
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-03487
• Device Sequence Number: 17249784
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009107
• UDI-Public: 10886705009107
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113545
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/26/2021

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: 225021
• Device Catalogue Number: 225021
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown