MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. FF FLEX CRVD INSTR; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	72205676
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: FF FLEX CRVD INSTR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 25834492
• Report Number: 1219602-2026-02199
• Device Sequence Number: 5686955
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556804704
• UDI-Public: 885556804704
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K203393
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 72205676
• Device Lot Number: 2199962
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/27/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown