MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION VIRTUOSAPH PLUS WITH RADIAL INDICATION; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	VSP550EX
Medical Device Problem Codes	Smoking (1585); Sparking (2595)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Terumo will not receive the device for evaluation; however, the investigation has yet to be completed.Terumo plans on submitting a follow-up report when the investigation is complete and when more information becomes available.For this reason, terumo references evaluation conclusion code 11.
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during vein harvesting procedure, the tip of the electrosurgical knife emitted smoke and sparks.The unit was used to harvest the great saphenous vein.Sparks were observed at the front end of the consumable, and a small hole was burned through.It is no longer functional; therefore, no adjustments were made.The unit was changed out, and the procedure was completed successfully.A valleylab generator was used, with a generator setting of 20.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations ¿ and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular systems in the initial report submitted to the fda on november 6, 2025.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: g3 (date received by manufacturer).G6 (indication that this is a follow-up report).H2 (follow-up due to additional information).H6 (identification of evaluation codes 11, 3331, 4114, 3221, 4315).The affected complaint sample was not returned for evaluation.A retention sample from the same product code and lot number combination was obtained and no anomalies were noted.All electrical circuits were measured, and the electrical resistances were found to be stable and within the product specifications.The sample was also tested in combination with the olympus tower and used to cut veins in a syndaver with no issues.Without a returned device, a thorough investigation could not be performed, and a definitive root cause could not be determined.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.

• Brand Name: VIRTUOSAPH PLUS WITH RADIAL INDICATION
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION; 125 blue ball road; elkton MD 21921
• Manufacturer (Section G): SAME
• Manufacturer Contact: douglas patton ; 125 blue ball road; elkton, MD 21921 ; 7346634145
• MDR Report Key: 23491219
• Report Number: 1124841-2025-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 12895070
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699753450769
• UDI-Public: (01)00699753450769(17)270831(10)49K
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160206
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/23/2025

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: Other
• Device Model Number: VSP550EX
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 49K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic