MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR 4.0MM SUCT LOPROFILE -EA; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Catalog Number	225361
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	10/18/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.(b)(4).The complaint device is not being returned, therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.A batch 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 and therefore there is no internally assignable cause for the reported problem.Further, a review into the depuy synthes mitek complaints system revealed other dis-similar complaints for this lot of devices that were released to distribution.We cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.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.This report is being filed from the (b)(4) as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unspecified joint arthroscope surgical procedure, it was observed that the vapr 4.0mm suct loprofile device broke.According to the reporter, the event occurred after five minutes the surgery started.It was further reported that the ceramic part broke; and the alarm kept beeping.It was reported that the surgeon replaced it with another new suction electrode.It was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.The backup device was used to complete the case.The device was not buried in tissue.It was reported that the surgery was delayed for ten minutes.It was reported that nothing fell into the patient.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: VAPR 4.0MM SUCT LOPROFILE -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: 8266579
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-52762
• Device Sequence Number: 19425687
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009381
• UDI-Public: 10886705009381
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113545
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/18/2016

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: 02/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 225361
• Device Lot Number: U1603126
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2016
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1