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

Model Number	225301
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/17/2020
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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate that during an arthroscopic meniscal ablation procedure treating meniscal after the procedure was completed with the vapr 3.5mm side str -ea and the vapr handpiece *ea with no issues.Post-operatively it was found that the segment that was connecting those devices burned when they were disconnected.No patient consequence and no surgical delay was reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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.H10 additional narrative: additional information: b5: subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was received.It was reported by the sales rep that the devices will not be returned.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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.H10 additional narrative: additional information: investigation summary = > the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.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 STR -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: 9664665
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-00461
• Device Sequence Number: 16936711
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705009251
• UDI-Public: 10886705009251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082643
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/27/2020

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: 225301
• Device Catalogue Number: 225301
• Device Lot Number: 1210077
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2020; 03/18/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2020; 03/19/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1