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

Model Number	VLOCL0004
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	09/06/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the cesarean section procedure, the physician made one stitch on tissue and had the needle get through the loop, tying it up, then the loop broke.The procedure was completed with another device.No harm was caused to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of four devices.The visual inspection of the sample noted four sutures and four needles.It was observed, under magnification, that the loop of each of the four samples appeared to have split under tension.Upon microscopic inspection, evidence of material transfer was found at the weld site of each loop.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 180
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mc dermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 6897768
• Report Number: 1219930-2017-07461
• Device Sequence Number: 898776
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521130354
• UDI-Public: 20884521130354
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/11/2018

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: 04/30/2020
• Device Model Number: VLOCL0004
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCL0004
• Device Lot Number: A7D0483VX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/28/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/06/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/27/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1