DEPUY MITEK LLC US 4580 FMS DUO+ PUMP/SHAVER COMBO -NS; DISTENSION UNIT, FLUID, ARTHROSCOPIC
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Catalog Number 284580 |
Device Problem
Suction Failure (4039)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 12/06/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the 4580 fms duo pump device had a malfunction in the shaver suction system.According to the reporter, the issue occurred often and the lavage button did not respond.There was no delay in the surgical procedure as an identical spare device was available for use.It was reported that the surgery was completed as most of the pump still worked despite the malfunctions.There was patient involvement reported.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.The unit was received at the service center and evaluated.The defect reported by the customer has been verified and repaired.The following defects were found during repair: defective cpu board-replaced.Color coding for tube set-replaced.Damaged connector-replaced.Physical damaged case upper-replaced.Physical damaged front panel-replaced.Pressure mechanism irreparable-replaced.Insertion lever defective-replaced.Holder for compressed air reservoir irreparable-replaced.Defective pump roller-replaced.Air-connector-replaced.Physical damaged case lower-replaced.Cover irreparable-replaced.All functional tests were performedand the device is fully functional to the specifications.Possible root causes for the reported complaint were damaged pump head, defective cpu board and worn out pressure adjuster.A review of lot/batch history for each legacy fms product complaint received by mitek is not recommended since legacy manufacturing no longer exists, and it is no longer possible to make process corrections or corrective actions.The serial number of the device indicates it is 11 years old and therefore some of the defects may be from normal wear & tear.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.Udi: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.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.
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