MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES, INC. 306. MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES; SUTURE REMOVAL KIT

Model Number	75431
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/09/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
While using the disposable hemostat, the tip broke.

• Brand Name: MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES
• Common Device Name: SUTURE REMOVAL KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES, INC. 306.; 25 heywood rd; arden NC 28704
• MDR Report Key: 20384900
• Report Number: 20384900
• Device Sequence Number: 12399197
• Product Code: MCZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10809160022436
• UDI-Public: (01)10809160022436(17)290325(10)318437
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2024
• Report Date (Section F): 07/03/2024

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: 75431
• Device Catalogue Number: 75431
• Device Lot Number: 318437
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 10/07/2024
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2024
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 07/03/2024