MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SURGICAL V-LOC 180; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC

Model Number	VLOCL0325
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an intracranial hematoma evacuation (open procedure), while suturing the galea aponeurotica.The first suture thread broke after three stitches, and after switching to a new suture, the second thread broke after two stitches.Both incidents occurred within five minutes of the procedure, using a continuous suture technique.To resolve the issue and complete the procedure, sutures from another manufacturer were used.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: vlocl0325, vlocl0325 v-loc 180 2-0 grn 45cm gs21 (lot#a4g2116vy) 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.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the visual inspection of the returned product noted one suture and one needle.The needle was returned attached to the suture.The suture was returned broken at the base of a barb, 16 1/2 inches from the needle attachment point.The measurement was taken with an aluminum rule, calibrated asset nh02505.The needle was returned bent at 2/3 it's length.Upon microscopic inspection, tool marks were observed near the bent site.The foil pouch was not returned for evaluation.Functional testing found that as the product was returned open and no sealed samples were returned, a tensile strength test could not be performed.The tensile strength of absorbable sutures may be affected by degradation of the suture and/or damage during use after the product has been opened and may impact the validity of any test results.It was reported that thread broke.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: of bent needle.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.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of the absorbable sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis.This loss is triggered when exposed to the environment or clinical application.Damage during use may result in inadequate sample length to perform testing and/or deformation of the suture contributing to a loss in tensile strength.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: V-LOC 180
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN SURGICAL; 60 middletown ave; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN SURGICAL; 60 middletown ave; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 23095509
• Report Number: 1219930-2025-04173
• Device Sequence Number: 8731065
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521130999
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521130999(17)270630(10)A4G2116VY(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 12/09/2025

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: VLOCL0325
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCL0325
• Device Lot Number: A4G2116VY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/16/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/27/2024
• 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 Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 70 KG