MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD TI-CRON; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	88862947-53
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an arthroscopy procedure, the blue suture of three units of the device broke while tightening the knot.The procedure was successfully completed with a competitor's device and a surgical delay of less than 30 minutes.No further complications were reported.Kl 4/30/2025.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: unknown ticron - unknown-ticron, lot #unknown, unknown ticron - unknown-ticron, lot #unknown.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.Kl 4/30/2025.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d1, d4 ( model #, catalog #, expiration date, lot #, udi#), d8, g3, g4 (pma / 510(k) #), h4 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: d10.Concomitant products: 88862947-53, 88862947-53 ticron 2-0 blu 75cm sc250 da (lot d1c2439y); 88862947-53, 88862947-53 ticron 2-0 blu 75cm sc250 da (lot d1c2439y).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: TI-CRON
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 21937013
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01181
• Device Sequence Number: 7837936
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521105263
• UDI-Public: 10884521105263
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K930591
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2025

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 Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
• Device Model Number: 88862947-53
• Device Catalogue Number: 88862947-53
• Device Lot Number: D1C2439Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2025; 05/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025; 05/07/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2021
• 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