MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SURGICAL V-LOC 90; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC

Model Number	VLOCM0024
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an open bone tumor surgery, at the skin suturing step, three absorbable sutures were found to be defective in succession.The first pack exhibited a cracked tail loop after the first stitch, the second pack had the needle and thread detach, and the third pack experienced thread breakage.All issues occurred within less than five minutes of use and during intradermal continuous suturing.The defective sutures were replaced with regular absorbable thread from another manufacturer to complete the procedure.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: vlocm0024, vlocm0024 v-loc* 90 3-0 clr 45cm p12x12 (lot#a4k2044vfy); vlocm0024, vlocm0024 v-loc* 90 3-0 clr 45cm p12x12 (lot#a4k2044vfy).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: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The visual inspection of the sample noted one suture and needle.The suture was returned with the loop opened.Under microscopic inspection, material transfer was observed at the weld site.A tactile and microscopic inspection of the suture was performed with no abnormalities.Functional testing on the opened complaint device was precluded as the loop was returned opened.It was reported that a cracked tail loop.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: V-LOC 90
• 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: 23633642
• Report Number: 1219930-2025-05440
• Device Sequence Number: 13090493
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521131699
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521131699(17)270930(10)A4K2044VFY(20)03
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100257
• 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): 01/27/2026

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: VLOCM0024
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCM0024
• Device Lot Number: A4K2044VFY
• 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: 10/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown