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

Model Number	GL-33-MG
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a thoracoscopic radical resection of esophageal cancer was performed, a suture was used to suture the gastric tissue after opening the package, it was found that all five sutures and needles were detached, and the middle section of the thread broke off automatically and could not be used.Then another package of suture was opened, which increased the patient's waiting time.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: gl-33-mg, gl-33-mg polysorb, 3-0 vio 5x45cm cv25d, (lot # d2a1686y), gl-33-mg, gl-33-mg polysorb, 3-0 vio 5x45cm cv25d, (lot # d2a1686y), gl-33-mg, gl-33-mg polysorb, 3-0 vio 5x45cm cv25d, (lot # d2a1686y), gl-33-mg, gl-33-mg polysorb, 3-0 vio 5x45cm cv25d, (lot # d2a1686y).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: POLYSORB
• 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: 21672990
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-00824
• Device Sequence Number: 18183862
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521045309
• UDI-Public: 10884521045309
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/22/2025

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: GL-33-MG
• Device Catalogue Number: GL-33-MG
• Device Lot Number: D2A1686Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2022
• 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 Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male