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

Model Number	VSP550EX
Medical Device Problem Code	Sparking (2595)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during vein harvesting, electric leakage occurred at the end of the v-cutter with sparks emitted.The brand of generator was valleylab.The generator settings were 20 and they were not modified during the case.No consequence or health impact to patient.Product was changed out.Procedure was completed successfully.
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.
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 january 29, 2026.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 sample was not returned; therefore, a thorough investigation could not be performed.Additional information was provided from the customer that a valleylab generator was used with settings at 20 watts.Per the vsp550ex ifu, the proper range for the valleylab generator is at 14-18 watts.A retention sample from the same lot number was inspected to show no anomalies with the device.All electrical circuits were measured, and the electrical resistances were found to be stable and within the product specifications.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: 24211102
• Report Number: 1124841-2026-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 5534298
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699753450769
• UDI-Public: (01)00699753450769(17)280229(10)53K
• 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): 03/23/2026

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: 53K
• 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: 01/05/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• 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