MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, CALEDONIA NEEDLE 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT MAYO CATGUT .050X.984 STERILE; SURGICAL NEEDLE

Model Number 216706

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 04/19/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No further information is available on the product at this time.The investigation is ongoing, however if any additional relevant information is identified following completion of the investigation, the additional relevant information will be submitted in a supplemental report.Device not available.

Event Description

Aspen surgical received a report from the end user indicating that 1/2 circle taper point needles appear "thinner" and are breaking.This report was filed in our complaint handling system as complaint #(b)(4).

• Brand Name: NEEDLE 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT MAYO CATGUT .050X.984 STERILE
• Type of Device: SURGICAL NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, CALEDONIA; 6945 southbelt dr. s.e.; caledonia MI 49316
• Manufacturer (Section G): SAME AS ABOVE
• Manufacturer Contact: jordan hackert ; 6945 southbelt dr. s.e.; caledonia, MI 49316 ; 6165367508
• MDR Report Key: 7521949
• MDR Text Key: 108890452
• Report Number: 1836161-2018-00045
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/17/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 216706
• Device Lot Number: 148107
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/07/2017
• 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