MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA CATGUT CHROMIC 3 (7) 50M; SUTURES

Model Number F1154044

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported device not marketed in the u.S., however, similar devices or devices that share components, raw materials, process methods or any other technological characteristics with a medical device registered within the u.S.Manufacturing site evaluation: evaluation on-going.

Event Description

Country of complaint: (b)(6).The customer reports that the catgut keeps jamming and snapping when the vets are using them.

• Brand Name: CATGUT CHROMIC 3 (7) 50M
• Type of Device: SUTURES
• Manufacturer (Section D): B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA; 121 carretera de terrassa; rubi, barcelona 08191 ; SP 08191
• Manufacturer (Section G): B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA; 121 carretera de terrassa; rubi, barcelona 08191 ; SP 08191
• Manufacturer Contact: nicole broyles ; 615 lambert pointe drive; hazelwood, MO 63042 ; 3145515988
• MDR Report Key: 5452458
• MDR Text Key: 38750640
• Report Number: 2916714-2016-00113
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/22/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/22/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/30/2018
• Device Model Number: F1154044
• Device Catalogue Number: F1154044
• Device Lot Number: 613503
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/12/2016
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/28/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other