MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR3 FOOTSWITCH *EA; ARTHROSCOPE

Catalog Number	225023
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Remains Activated (1525); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the yellow pedal on the vapr3 footswitch device was stuck down and the only way to stop the vapr from working was to unplug the foot pedal and change the console to foot control.The procedure was successfully completed.There were no adverse consequences to the patient, or surgical delay.No additional information could be 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H11 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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: h4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report.Please note that the date of manufacture has been updated accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
Event description updated: it was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the yellow pedal on the vapr3 footswitch device was stuck down and the only way to stop the vapr from working was to unplug the foot pedal and change the console to foot control.The procedure was successfully completed.It was reported that the console worked fine it was just the foot pedal that was the issue.There were no adverse consequences to the patient, or surgical delay.No additional information could be 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H11 additional narrative: b5: during subsequent follow-up with the affiliate, additional information was obtained.Therefore, the event description has been updated accordingly.
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: 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.

• Common Device Name: ARTHROSCOPE
• 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: 21425370
• Report Number: 1221934-2025-00655
• Device Sequence Number: 7987240
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009114
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705009114(10)2103153
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041135
• 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,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 Catalogue Number: 225023
• Device Lot Number: 2103153
• 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: 02/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2025; 03/05/2025; 03/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2025; 03/05/2025; 03/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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 Sex: Unknown