MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD STEEL; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL, MONOFILAMENT AND

Model Number	88862393-89
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/27/2021
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, when sternum closure on an open cardiovascular procedure, the needle broke and fell into the patient¿s cavity.Another product was opened.The event resulted to an extended surgical time to 30 minutes or more.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: STEEL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL, MONOFILAMENT AND
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• MDR Report Key: 12653467
• Report Number: 9612501-2021-01719
• Device Sequence Number: 4851996
• Product Code: GAQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521102484
• UDI-Public: 10884521102484
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K955723
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (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): 10/19/2021

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Model Number: 88862393-89
• Device Catalogue Number: 88862393-89
• Device Lot Number: D0G1402Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR