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

Model Number	GC-322
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the hemorrhoidectomy, when closing the wound, the nine needles bent.After the firing is applied to the tissue , the needles were held with the needle holder and the thread was pulled, the needles became misaligned after 3 to 4 suturing.Additionally, it was noted that needles detached.A new needle from another company was taken out, and the suture attached to the patient continued to be used.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10.Concomitant product: gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); gc-322, gc-322 caprosyn* 3-0 vio 75cm v20 x36 (lot#d5l2443y); 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: CAPROSYN
• 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: 24496648
• Report Number: 9612501-2026-00638
• Device Sequence Number: 4966874
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521034556
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521034556(17)281031(10)D5L2443Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032586
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2026

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: GC-322
• Device Catalogue Number: GC-322
• Device Lot Number: D5L2443Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2025
• 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: Unknown