MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD POLYSORB; ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE

Model Number	170053
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	06/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: 173016 endo stitch instrument (lot#: j4h2579ey).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 during a laparoscopic procedure, the needle snapped, popped off the suture on the first toggle, resulting in a retained foreign body within the patient.The device was difficult to toggle.The surgical time was extended by 1.5 hours as the surgical team searched for the lost needle piece but were unable to locate or retrieve it.The patient required extra anesthesia due to the extended procedure and retained the foreign body, resulting in a permanent injury.To complete the case, a reload was used.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.Fourteen representative samples sealed with their appropriate packaging were returned for analysis.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors.It was reported that the needle was difficult to toggle, then snapped and popped off the suture on the first toggle.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the devices.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: POLYSORB
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE
• 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: 22312458
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01603
• Device Sequence Number: 8830283
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521126739
• UDI-Public: (01)20884521126739(17)291130(10)J4M1250Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ME
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K934738
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/19/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 170053
• Device Catalogue Number: 170053
• Device Lot Number: J4M1250Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/01/2025; 08/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2025; 08/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE NOTE ON H11.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 37 YR
• Patient Sex: Female