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

Model Number	VP-747-X
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: vp-747-x, vp-747-x surgipro*ii 7-0 75cm mv1758da (lot#d4h3167y) 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
According to the reporter, during an open bypass, during the anastomosis of the distal coronary artery, the needle broke while performing a continuous suturing technique.Another suture from the same box presented the same issue.The component did not fall into the patient¿s cavity.A new suture was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during an open bypass, during the anastomosis of the distal coronary artery, the needle broke while performing a continuous suturing technique.The component did not fall into the patient¿s cavity.A new suture was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted one blue suture and one needle.The needle was broken 1/3 of it's length from the swaged end.It was reported that the needle broke while performing a continuous suturing technique.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.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 II
• 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: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 22555344
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01924
• Device Sequence Number: 9681656
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521038943
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521038943(17)290731(10)D4H3167Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2025

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-747-X
• Device Catalogue Number: VP-747-X
• Device Lot Number: D4H3167Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2025; 09/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2025; 09/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2024
• 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: PLEASE SEE NOTE ON H11.
• Patient Sex: Male