FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MITEK VAPR P90 ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 1970010 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1221934-2011-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
November 15, 2010
Report Date
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK
Product Code
GEI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MITEK IS AT THIS POINT IN TIME IN THE INFO GATHERING MODE. WHEN ALL THAT CAN BE HAD, IS HAD AND THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND EVALUATED, THOSE RESULTS WILL BE THE SUBJECT MATTER IN A F/U REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUR AFFILIATE IS REPORTING TO US THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER REPAIR, A PORTION OF THE DISTAL TIP OF A VAPR P90 ELECTRODE BROKE OFF INTO THE JOINT SPACE. THE FRAGMENT WAS EASILY RETRIEVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE OR HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MITEK VAPR P90 ELECTRODE ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING AND COAGULATING GEI DEPUY MITEK 227204 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK