MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VAPR3.5MM SIDEEFFECT 1-PCE ELECTRODE-EA; ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE, BIPOLAR, SINGLE USE

Model Number	227301
Medical Device Problem Code	Accessory Incompatible (1004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Not Applicable (3189)
Date of Event	12/11/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).The expiration date is unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by sales consultant via complaint submission tool, that pre-operatively to a shoulder repair a vapr side effect electrode 3.5mm, side effect w/integrated handpiece, presented a malfunction.No surgical delay or patient consequence reported.Additional information reported a two minute surgical delay and the case was completed with another readily available device.The affiliate reported surgical intervention was not required and the failure occurred when the machine did not recognize the electrode after connection.It was reported the device will not be returned for evaluation because it has been discarded.
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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (u1906043), and no non-conformances were identified.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).The expiration date is unknown.

• Brand Name: VAPR3.5MM SIDEEFFECT 1-PCE ELECTRODE-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: 9634801
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-00319
• Device Sequence Number: 13578597
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009671
• UDI-Public: 10886705009671
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082643
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2020

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 Model Number: 227301
• Device Catalogue Number: 227301
• Device Lot Number: U1906043
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1