VAPR S90 4.0MM W/INTEGR HDP -EA
Report
- Report Number
- 1221934-2025-02143
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 26, 2025
- Report Date
- June 10, 2025
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY MITEK LLC US
- Product Code
- GEI
- UDI-DI
- 10886705009398
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082643
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY MITEK, 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. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO J&J MEDTECH ORTHOPAEDICS FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THAT THE DEVICE COMES IN USED CONDITION. NO STRUCTURAL ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE CABLE, CONNECTOR AND PINS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. A FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED USING GENERATOR. THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE TEST GENERATOR AND IT WAS IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED. THE HANDLE BUTTONS WERE ACTIVATED FOR ONE MINUTE EACH, THE DEVICE WORKED AS INTENDED, ON FOOT PEDAL FUNCTION, ABLATION AND COAGULATION BUTTONS WERE ACTIVATED FOR ONE MINUTE EACH, THE DEVICE WORKED AS INTENDED. NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE OVERALL COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AS THE OBSERVED CONDITION OF THE VAPR S90 4.0MM W/INTEGR HDP -EA WOULD HAVE NOT CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINED DEVICE ISSUE. BASED ON THE FINDINGS, A POTENTIAL CAUSE CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED SINCE NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION. AS PART OF J&J MEDTECH ORTHOPAEDICS QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST-MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY MITEK, 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. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: D9, H6: THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY MITEK, 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. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE VAPR S90 DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION, WAS ALWAYS FOGGING AND BUBBLING. IT WAS FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CUTTING AND COAGULATION FUNCTIONS COULD NOT BE USED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1391955 | VAPR S90 4.0MM W/INTEGR HDP -EA | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | DEPUY MITEK LLC US | U2407009 | 10886705009398 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |