MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION SHARPOINT; G494

Model Number	G494N
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Wound Dehiscence (1154)
Date of Event	08/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Sterile samples from the reported lot, including the actual devices, were not returned for visual review or analysis.Without the actual reported devices, photos of the devices, or detailed information on the method used to remove the device from the packaging, preoperative preparation of the device, or the surgeon¿s technique, a definitive root cause cannot be determined at this time.Review of labeling: contraindications: this suture, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required.Warnings do not resterilize.Discard open, unused sutures and associated surgical needles.Users should be familiar with surgical procedures and techniques involving absorbable sutures before employing polysyn¿ (polyglycolic acid) synthetic absorbable sutures for wound closure, as risk of wound dehiscence may vary with the site of application and the suture material used.Physicians should consider the in vivo performance (under actions section) when selecting a suture for use in patients.The use of this suture may be inappropriate in elderly, malnourished, or debilitated patients, or in patients suffering from conditions which may delay wound healing.As with any foreign body, prolonged contact of any suture with salt solutions, such as those found in urinary or biliary tracts, may result in calculi formation.As an absorbable suture, polysyn¿ (polyglycolic acid) may act transiently as a foreign body.Acceptable surgical practice should be followed for the management of contaminated or infected wounds.As this is an absorbable suture material, the use of supplemental nonabsorbable sutures should be considered by the surgeon in the closure of sites which may undergo expansion, stretching or distention or which may require additional support.Precautions: care should be taken to avoid damage when handling.Avoid crushing or crimping the suture material with surgical instruments such as needle holders and forceps.Infections, erythema, foreign body reactions, transient inflammatory reactions and in rare instances wound dehiscence are typical or foreseeable risks associated with any suture and hence are also potential complications associated with polysyn¿ (polyglycolic acid) suture.The surgeon should avoid unnecessary tension when running down knots, to reduce the occurrence of surface fraying and weakening of the strand.Under some circumstances, notably orthopaedic procedures, immobilization of joints by external support may be employed at the discretion of the surgeon.Avoid prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures.To avoid damaging needle points and swage areas, grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the swaged end to the point.Reshaping needles may cause them to lose strength and be less resistant to bending and breaking.Users should exercise caution when handling surgical needles to avoid inadvertent needle sticks.Discard used needles in ¿sharps¿ containers.Skin sutures which must remain in place longer than 7 days may cause localized irritation and should be snipped off or removed as indicated.Adequate knot security for synthetic absorbable sutures, which are coated to enhance handling characteristics, requires the acceptable surgical technique of flat, square ties, with additional throws as warranted by surgical circumstance and the experience of the surgeon.Adverse reactions: adverse effects associated with the use of this device may include wound dehiscence; failure to provide adequate wound support in closure of sites where expansion, stretching or distension occur etc., unless additional support is supplied through the use of nonabsorbable material; failure to provide adequate wound support in elderly, malnourished, or debilitated patients, or in patients suffering from conditions which may delay wound healing; tissue granulation or fibrosis, wound suppuration and bleeding as well as sinus formation; wound infection, minimal acute tissue inflammatory response characteristic of foreign body response; localized irritation when skin sutures are left in place for greater than seven (7) days; calculi formation in urinary and biliary tracts when prolonged contact with salt solutions such as urine and bile occurs; and transitory local irritation at the wound site.Broken needles may result in extended or additional surgeries or residual foreign bodies.Inadvertent needle sticks with contaminated surgical needles may result in the transmission of blood borne pathogens.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on (b)(6) 2025 that a patient experienced wound dehiscence.No additional information was received.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated model to g494n.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the dhr was conducted to verify that the product was manufactured according to specifications and was acceptable based on our acceptance criteria.The investigation did not reveal any evidence of persistent issues, defects, or risks that could affect product quality or customer safety.

• Brand Name: SHARPOINT
• Common Device Name: G494
• Manufacturer (Section D): SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION; corredor tijuana rosarito 2000; #24702 b; tijuana baja california 22235 ; MX 22235
• Manufacturer (Section G): SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION; corredor tijuana-rosarito 2000; no. 24702-b; tijuana, b.c. 22235 ; MX 22235
• Manufacturer Contact: virnalisa cobacha ; 6 campus drive; suite 310; parsippany, NJ 07054
• MDR Report Key: 23011712
• Report Number: 3010692967-2025-00065
• Device Sequence Number: 18770950
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00848782015023
• UDI-Public: 00848782015023
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141778
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/09/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: G494N
• Device Lot Number: E510FFE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided; Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/08/2025; 10/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown