MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN V-LOC 180; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC

Model Number VLOCA208L

Device Problems Break (1069); Dull, Blunt (2407); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/18/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product: vloca208l - vloca208l v-loc* 180 2-0 abs reload20cm, lot# n3f0202y; 173016 - 173016 endo stitch instrument, lot# j2l1322ey.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy, upon closing the colpotomy, the two needles broke.The surgeon had to leave the 2 needle halves inside the patient.It was reported that the surgeon noticed a clicking noise when trying to toggle and seemed to worsen as suturing continued.The first 3-4 bites were fine, but became tougher as the user moved on and reported that the needle was dulling half way through the procedure.The user got another reload to resolve the issue.

• Brand Name: V-LOC 180
• Type of Device: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 18103895
• MDR Text Key: 327755179
• Report Number: 1219930-2023-04731
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521068285
• UDI-Public: 10884521068285
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K111442
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VLOCA208L
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCA208L
• Device Lot Number: N3F0202Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/18/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/08/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female