MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR 3.5MM SIDE 21 DEG -EA; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Catalog Number	225302
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	06/27/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).Associated medwatch: [mr#1221934-2018-54201].
Event or Problem Description
Shoulder arthroscopy.Nurse reported there were two vapr tripolar electrodes which were blocked during use and another had to be opened.Both cases happened at start of case - within the first 5 -10 minutes of use.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, 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.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Additional event information received on 11/05/2018.First request for additional information has been made via e-mail.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.A device history record review has been conducted to determine if there were any internal processing issues which would have contributed to the nature of the product complaint.Our results indicate that this batch of product was processed without incident; therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the paperwork reviewed.No further information regarding the technique or instruments used has been provided to determine a root cause for this failure.If any additional information is obtained, this complaint will be re-opened to capture that information.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.

• Brand Name: VAPR 3.5MM SIDE 21 DEG -EA
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 7721826
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-54200
• Device Sequence Number: 19101647
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009268
• UDI-Public: 10886705009268
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974022
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/28/2018

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: 12/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 225302
• Device Lot Number: U1801189
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/28/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2018; 11/16/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2018; 11/16/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1