MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD SURGIPRO LL; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLEN

Model Number	VP-70-X
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant medical product: vp-70-x surgipro*ii 5-0 90cm cv11 daop (lot#: d2h2348y) 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the suture broke while being removed from the retainer and prepared prior to patient incision.There was difficulty in removing the suture from the packaging, and the break occurred in the middle of the suture.An additional new suture was used without issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d4(udi), g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.One hundred fifty representative samples were available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the sutures were difficult to remove and some were broken.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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: SURGIPRO LL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLEN
• 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: 22146896
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01441
• Device Sequence Number: 8347828
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521038356
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521038356(17)270731(10)D2H2348Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050947
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/04/2025

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: VP-70-X
• Device Catalogue Number: VP-70-X
• Device Lot Number: D2H2348Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/21/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/23/2022
• 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 Sex: Unknown