MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US SIDE EFFECT ELECTRODE; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Model Number	225301
Medical Device Problem Code	Blocked Connection (2888)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/25/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate in japan that during an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the side effect electrode device was not recognized by the generator device.According to the report, when the generator device was turned on, it displayed ¿invalid instrument.¿ it was further reported that attaching a handpiece did not correct the issue, and the generator device kept showing ¿invalid instrument.¿ the generator was replaced which finally corrected the issue.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.Udi: (b)(4) reporter is a j&j employee.Investigation summary the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (u2108050), and no non-conformance was identified.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.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.

• Brand Name: SIDE EFFECT ELECTRODE
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15393601
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-02775
• Device Sequence Number: 6198606
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009251
• UDI-Public: 10886705009251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 225301
• Device Catalogue Number: 225301
• Device Lot Number: U2108050
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/11/2021
• 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 Sex: Unknown