MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL LLC VELOSORB FAST; BRAIDED FAST ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE

Model Number	SV-2253
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	07/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was discarded by the user and was not returned.Production records were reviewed.There were no nonconformities noted with the lot during production.All finished goods testing requirements were met prior to release.Three retained samples from the same lot were used to perform a knot pull tensile test.The retained samples used for the knot pull tensile test met requirements.There was no evidence that the device failed to meet specifications, and the report could not be substantiated.A cause for the event cannot be established.This report and use of categorical definitions required by fda 3500a does not constitute an admission by (b)(6) medical or its employees that (b)(6) medical or its employees have caused or contributed to the event described in this report.(b)(6) medical has filed this information to comply with the medical device reporting regulation 21 cfr 803.If additional information is provided to (b)(6) medical regarding this event, a supplementary 3500a form will be submitted as required by the fda.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, "according to the reporter, during a procedure, the suture thread had broke.".

• Brand Name: VELOSORB FAST
• Common Device Name: BRAIDED FAST ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE
• Manufacturer (Section D): RIVERPOINT MEDICAL LLC; 825 ne 25th ave; portland OR 97232
• Manufacturer (Section G): RIVERPOINT MEDICAL LLC; 825 ne 25th ave; portland OR 97232
• Manufacturer Contact: edwin anderson ; 825 ne 25th ave; portland, OR 97232
• MDR Report Key: 17617529
• Report Number: 3006981798-2023-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 6281706
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521150949
• UDI-Public: 20884521150949
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120556
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2023

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: 03/31/2025
• Device Model Number: SV-2253
• Device Lot Number: 22042007FX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/20/2022
• 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