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

Model Number	CM-811
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: cm-811, cm-811 biosyn* 2-0 vio 75cm gs21 x36 (lot#:d9l0729y).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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a procedure, when the surgeon was about to use the device, the user opened the two sutures and the threads began to break.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant medical products: cm-811, cm-811 biosyn* 2-0 vio 75cm gs21 x36 (lot#:d9l0729y) h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and three photos were available for evaluation.A video was also provided.Visual inspection noted that in the images, three foil pouches for sutures were shown.Three needles and several broken suture segments were also shown.In the video, the account was shown easily pulling apart several suture fragments.Inspection of the returned product noted, the suture was returned broken into pieces.This damage was consistent with suture degradation.Suture was observed within the swage of the needle, indicating the needle broken at the swage.It was reported that the suture was broken.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.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of the absorbable sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis.This loss is triggered when exposed to the environment or clinical application.Damage during use may result in inadequate sample length to perform testing and/or deformation of the suture contributing to a loss in tensile strength.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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a procedure, when the surgeon was about to use the device, the user opened the two sutures and the threads began to break.There was no patient injury.

• 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: 19199378
• Report Number: 9612501-2024-01086
• Device Sequence Number: 20821430
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521031920
• UDI-Public: 10884521031920
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GT
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2024

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: CM-811
• Device Catalogue Number: CM-811
• Device Lot Number: D9L0729Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2019
• 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