MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US FMS VUE PUMP DISTENSION UNIT, FLUID, ARTHROSCOPIC

Catalog Number 284002

Device Problem Suction Failure (4039)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 11/15/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly. (b)(4). The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation. Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly. If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep, that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the fms vue pump was lacking in suctioning. This caused a 15 minute delay in surgery as they replaced the pump with another mitek device. There was no patient harm indicated. No further information was provided. There was patient involvement reported. There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization. All available information has been disclosed. If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: FMS VUE PUMP
• Type of Device: DISTENSION UNIT, FLUID, ARTHROSCOPIC
• 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: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8124708
• MDR Text Key: 129054364
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-55505
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K130169
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/16/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 12/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Catalogue Number: 284002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/30/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/16/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unkown