MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD APPOSE ULC; STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Model Number	8886803512
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	04/24/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, four days following a veterinary procedure for pyometra (inflamed uterus) wherein the stapler was used for skin closure, the dog was brought back due to the staples that fell off and a wound infection.The dog was treated for wound infection and the fallen staples; skin edges were ¿scraped¿ by a scalpel, the wound was flushed with nacl (sodium chloride), and the incision was stapled with several new staples.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: APPOSE ULC
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
• 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: 19539168
• Report Number: 9612501-2024-01435
• Device Sequence Number: 6333886
• Product Code: GDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521104365
• UDI-Public: 10884521104365
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K900486
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/14/2024

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: 8886803512
• Device Catalogue Number: 8886803512
• 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: 05/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2024
• 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: Female