MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	CL-945
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/06/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a cesarean procedure, the suture's needle was broken.The needle fell into the patient's cavity and was withdrawn using a needle holder.A new suture was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: POLYSORB
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 10104065
• Report Number: 1219930-2020-02203
• Device Sequence Number: 2707428
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521043619
• UDI-Public: 10884521043619
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/01/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
• Device Model Number: CL-945
• Device Catalogue Number: CL-945
• Device Lot Number: A0A1076Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1