MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD SURGIPRO LL; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number VP-720-X

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a procedure, while the surgeon is knot tying the thread, suture keeps on breaking.It was also noted that the needle was bending.Another suture from different lot number was used to complete the case.No patient injury.

• Brand Name: SURGIPRO LL
• Type of Device: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 8423269
• MDR Text Key: 138897807
• Report Number: 9612501-2019-00514
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521038622
• UDI-Public: 10884521038622
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: DA
• PMA/PMN Number: K050947
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/14/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: VP-720-X
• Device Catalogue Number: VP-720-X
• Device Lot Number: D8J2728SX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/21/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2019
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/29/2018
• 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