MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN V-LOC 90; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	VLOCM1413
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	06/26/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter: occurred during an otolaryngology surgery.The loop broke.The user tried to use the thread as it was, but the thread broke.The procedure was completed with another device.Patient status is with no problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.From the opened product, it was observed, under magnification, that the suture appeared to have split under tension.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Analysis concluded there were no assembly component related failures.Should new information become available, the file will be re-opened and the investigation summary amended as appropriate.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: V-LOC 90
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott ave; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 6740761
• Report Number: 1219930-2017-06059
• Device Sequence Number: 983342
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521132785
• UDI-Public: 20884521132785
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100257
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/10/2017

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2019
• Device Model Number: VLOCM1413
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCM1413
• Device Lot Number: A6K0538VFX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/12/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/07/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1