MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD BIOSYN; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC

Model Number	SM-923
Medical Device Problem Code	Unraveled Material (1664)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	05/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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, postoperatively of a veterinary case, on intradermal sutures, it was noted that on the animal the entire wound came loose about 3-4 days and only the skin the subcutaneous tissue was intact and a different suture material from another company was used.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3.Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.Fifty-nine devices sealed devices were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the inspection of the breathable pouches noted no breaches or damage.The needles were properly parked in the retainers.Inspection of the retainers noted the sutures were properly wound and no damage to the retainer.A tactile and microscopic inspection of the sutures were performed with no abnormalities.The foil pouches were inspected and identified no signs of damage or abnormalities.Functional testing found that the breathable pouches were opened without any tears of the tyvek packaging.The sutures were removed from the retainers without any difficulty.A simple knot was performed on the sutures and the knot was pulled tight.The suture ends were loaded onto an instron machine by clamping the ends with cord yarn grips.No suture breaking or fraying was noted while handling or loading the sutures into the instron machine.The instron then pulled the sutures at a rate of 300 mm/min until the sutures broke.The breaking point load force was measured and were found to meet the minimum mean and minimum individual specifications.While the nine samples met the specifications, the results for one sample came close to the minimum specification.It was reported that the wound came loose.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.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: BIOSYN
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC
• 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: 23785260
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-03308
• Device Sequence Number: 18671126
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521033320
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521033320(17)290228(10)D4C3809FY(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000037
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/25/2026

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: SM-923
• Device Catalogue Number: SM-923
• Device Lot Number: D4C3809FY
• 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: 12/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2024
• 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