MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN NORTH HAVEN - MFG V-LOC 180; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	VLOCL4636
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	04/05/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The event report alleges the product was used in a surgical procedure.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; therefore, a device history record will not be performed.Our investigation was unable to determine a root cause or establish a relationship between the device and the reported incident.Should new information become available, the file will be re-opened and the investigation summary amended as appropriate.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter: occurred during an orthopedic spine surgery.The product was being used for incision closure.While suturing, the thread broke.The procedure was completed with another device.There was no patient harm.The status of the patient is no problem.

• Brand Name: V-LOC 180
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN NORTH HAVEN - MFG; 195 mcdermott road; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 6750057
• Report Number: 1219930-2017-06090
• Device Sequence Number: 16544653
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521215488
• UDI-Public: 20884521215488
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111442
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/05/2017

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: VLOCL4636
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCL4636
• Device Lot Number: A6K0191VX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/24/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/28/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1