MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD BIOSYN; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC

Model Number	SM-644
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: sm-644, sm-644 biosyn* 4-0 und 75cm sc2 x36 (lot#:d3b0547y).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter prior to a procedure, when the suture was taken out of the package, the thread was not attached to the needle.Another device was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient involved.Pli 20: device returned without accompanying information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted one suture and one needle.The needle was returned disengaged from the suture.The suture was returned fully wound in the retainer.Upon microscopic inspection of the needle, normal crimp and swage marks were noted.The needle swage hole was also noted to be free of suture material.A tactile and microscopic inspection of the sutures was performed with no abnormalities.Microscopic inspection of the needles noted no abnormalities.Functionally, a needle attachment test was performed on the twenty two sealed samples, and the results met the specifications for this product.It was reported that the needle has detached.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: BIOSYN
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC
• 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: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 18667291
• Report Number: 9612501-2024-00377
• Device Sequence Number: 8508660
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521033191
• UDI-Public: 10884521033191
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000037
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/19/2024

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 Model Number: SM-644
• Device Catalogue Number: SM-644
• Device Lot Number: D3B0547Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/31/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/09/2023
• 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