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

Model Number	VLOCN2145
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a robotic laparoscopic hernia repair, when inserting 4 suture strands through a trocar in the abdominal cavity, the needle detached.The needle fell into the cavity but was reported to be retrieved and discovered with a laparoscopic scope.Surgical time was extended by 10 minutes.There was no patient injury.
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: SYNETURE
• 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: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 19625834
• Report Number: 1219930-2024-02895
• Device Sequence Number: 8085134
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521762565
• UDI-Public: 10884521762565
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103052
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/27/2024

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: VLOCN2145
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCN2145
• Device Lot Number: A3H2160VY
• 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: 05/29/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2023
• 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