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

Model Number	GL-885
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Laceration(s) (1946); Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)
Date of Event	03/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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, during the cystoscopic left ureter retrograde imaging, ureteral stent placement, and pyeloureteroplasty, the absorbable suture was used to anastomose the lowest point of the ureteral mucosa with the lowest point of the renal pelvis mucosa, and intermittent sutures were placed between the anterior and posterior walls of the ureter and renal pelvis.During suturing, the suture suspended the ureter through the abdominal wall, and the suture needle broke.An active search for the broken suture needle was conducted.The doctor first incised the peritoneum near the suspected break point and carefully searched, but did not find the needle.The radiology department was contacted and a mobile x-ray was performed to locate the needle, which was successfully retrieved.The surgery was delayed by about 30 minutes, and a new suture was used to continue suturing, and the surgery was completed successfully.
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.

• Brand Name: POLYSORB
• 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: 24794563
• Report Number: 9612501-2026-01010
• Device Sequence Number: 18617029
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521045514
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521045514(17)300430(10)D5E2657Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2026

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: GL-885
• Device Catalogue Number: GL-885
• Device Lot Number: D5E2657Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/16/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/08/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 7 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 27 KG