MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN V-LOC; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	VLOCN0306
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/21/2021
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 a robotic laparoscopic hernia repair, while closing the defect and securing the hernia mesh.A total of three suture threads snapped after two to three passes through the tissue while using normal running stitch. the surgeon removed the broken pieces of thread and used a new suture to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: V-LOC
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 13351533
• Report Number: 1219930-2022-00284
• Device Sequence Number: 14614181
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521134911
• UDI-Public: 10884521134911
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103052
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2022

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: VLOCN0306
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCN0306
• Device Lot Number: A0H0935VY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2020
• 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