MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR3.5MMFLEXSIDEEFFECT1-PCEELECTRODE-EA; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Model Number	227312
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: 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 or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(4) that during an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the spring at the front end of the vapr flexible side effect electrode w/integrated handpiece, 3.5mm x 160mm device fell off.According to the report, the operation was stopped immediately.It was reported that the spring was found under the skin of the patient by radiography, and the spring was taken out immediately to check whether it was complete or missing.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional 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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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 : the complaint device is not being returned, 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 lot number (u1608028), and no non-conformance was identified.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.

• Brand Name: VAPR3.5MMFLEXSIDEEFFECT1-PCEELECTRODE-EA
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14105718
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-01159
• Device Sequence Number: 17312494
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009725
• UDI-Public: 10886705009725
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082643
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2019
• Device Model Number: 227312
• Device Catalogue Number: 227312
• Device Lot Number: U1608028
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male