MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR PREMIERE 90 ELECTRODE -EA; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	227204
Medical Device Problem Code	Output Problem (3005)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/31/2024
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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: h4: unknown at this time 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
It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure the vapr premiere 90 electrode device was being used when, (approximately 30 minutes after the start of surgery), the transpiration suddenly stopped functioning, although bubbles were produced.A new product was opened and used.There was 30 minutes surgical delay and no harm to the patient.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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device was discarded by the customer, therefore not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics and unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformance was identified.Based on the current available information, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed and there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics 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.

• Brand Name: VAPR PREMIERE 90 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 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20643898
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-03994
• Device Sequence Number: 20688686
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009626
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705009626(10)U2403073(17)270228
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 227204
• Device Lot Number: U2403073
• 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: 10/31/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2024; 11/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2024; 11/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown