MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD CHROMIC GUT; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Model Number	CG-905
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Product Quality Problem (1506); Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	09/19/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, the device was broken.Another product was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury noted during this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The visual inspection and functional evaluation of the samples had acceptable results.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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter: as per the additional information received, twenty minutes into the procedure the thread of the suture broke.The suture package was opened about ten minutes prior to use.The suture was not treated or hydrated prior to use.The thread broke before the surgeon could throw the stitch.An additional new suture was used without issue.

• Brand Name: CHROMIC GUT
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• MDR Report Key: 6937557
• Report Number: 9612501-2017-06380
• Device Sequence Number: 1406097
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521054011
• UDI-Public: 10884521054011
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SF
• PMA/510(K) Number: K885018
• 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): 01/22/2018

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: 10/31/2020
• Device Model Number: CG-905
• Device Catalogue Number: CG-905
• Device Lot Number: D5K0182NX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/27/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1