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

Model Number	SY496GX
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10.Concomitant products: sy496gx, sy496gx biosyn ud 4/0 18 p-12, (lot # d5k3428fy); sy496gx, sy496gx biosyn ud 4/0 18 p-12, (lot # d5k3428fy); sy496gx, sy496gx biosyn ud 4/0 18 p-12, (lot # d5k3428fy).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, intra-operatively of a skin cancer excision, while placing the buried interrupted sutures in the subcutaneous layer, three to four sutures were breaking with minimal tension.The sutures kept snapping when trying to tie.Another suture from another manufacturer was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The involved device was not returned.A different device was returned than was originally reported.On device sealed with the appropriate packaging that were representative of the complaint lot.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that sutures broke with minimal tnesion.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.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: MCKESSON
• 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: 24566827
• Report Number: 9612501-2026-00711
• Device Sequence Number: 18500319
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20612479214297
• UDI-Public: (01)20612479214297(17)300930(10)D5K3428FY
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/04/2026

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: SY496GX
• Device Catalogue Number: SY496GX
• Device Lot Number: D5K3428FY
• 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: 02/22/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/13/2025
• 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: SEE H11.
• Patient Sex: Unknown