MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR® VUE¿ GENERATOR; ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM GENERATOR

Model Number 225024

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

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

Event Date 11/16/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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).Initial reporter is a j&j sales representative.The complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: error code : 200.Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.The circuit board were replaced to resolve the issues.After repair, the device was found to be working according to the specifications.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The faulty parts was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.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.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.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep in china that during a demonstration, it was observed that the vapr® vue¿ generator device displayed an alert code ¿200.25¿.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.

• Brand Name: VAPR® VUE¿ GENERATOR
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM GENERATOR
• 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: 15916663
• MDR Text Key: 308077742
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-03837
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009121
• UDI-Public: 10886705009121
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K113545
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 225024
• Device Catalogue Number: 225024
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/24/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2017
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1