MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD TI-CRON; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	88863219-56
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2021
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, during bentall procedure, there was a suture breakage.The nurse checked the situation, but it was unknown which product the suture was broken with.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.Four representative samples were available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the suture thread broke.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: TI-CRON
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 12760056
• Report Number: 9612501-2021-01823
• Device Sequence Number: 16971616
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521061569
• UDI-Public: 10884521061569
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K930591
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/19/2022

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: 07/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 88863219-56
• Device Catalogue Number: 88863219-56
• Device Lot Number: D8G2117X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/28/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/23/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown