MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR PREMIERE50 ELECTRODE -EA; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	227504
Medical Device Problem Codes	Blocked Connection (2888); Output Problem (3005)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.D10: concomitant med products and therapy dates: vapr vue wireless footswitch device, vapr premiere50 electrode-ea device, (b)(6) 2024.E1: the initial reporter's complete address was not provided.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.Udi: (b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
Report 3 of 3 for (b)(4).It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during an unspecified surgical procedure performed on (b)(6) 2024, it was observed that when connecting the vapr premiere50 electrode-ea device and vapr vue wireless footswitch device to the vapr vue generator device after step the footswitch, it was found sometimes the device had no feedback, and sometimes it worked intermittently.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There were no adverse patient consequences 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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.D4: the device expiration date was unknown in the initial report.The date of expiration has been updated accordingly.H4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report.Please note that the date of manufacture has been updated accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).
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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.The investigation has been updated to reflect the correct information: investigation summary : the complaint device is not being returned, it was retained by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information or the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformance was identified.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.
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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H11 additional narrative: the product was returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection and functional test of the returned device.Visual inspection revealed that vapr premiere50 electrode -ea was not returned in its original package.The tip does show signs of activation.The shaft, handle, cable and plug did not show any signs of damage.The suction tube had foreign matter.A functional test was performed by connecting the device to a test generator, as a result, it was found that in the coagulate and the ablate mode the device worked continuously as intended using the foot pedal.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the vapr premiere50 electrode -ea would not have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, as per ifu- 105864, use instructions are provided, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.
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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

• Brand Name: VAPR PREMIERE50 ELECTRODE -EA
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19517480
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-02029
• Device Sequence Number: 20387599
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009923
• UDI-Public: 10886705009923
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122425
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/12/2024

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: 08/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 227504
• Device Lot Number: U2309051
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2024; 06/20/2024; 07/03/2024; 07/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2024; 06/20/2024; 07/04/2024; 07/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2023
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female