MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	GL-282
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Device Packaging Compromised (2916)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/31/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
To date, the incident sample has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received, or if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter: occurred during a procedure.The thread had broken into pieces in the packaging, before it was removed.The suture was not used on the patient.The procedure was completed with another device.There was no patient harm.The status of the patient is no problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of a device.The visual inspection of the opened sample noted receipt of a suture and needles.The suture was observed to be in fragments, showing signs of degradation.The foils were inspected with light assisted microscopy with no abnormalities.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: POLYSORB
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• MDR Report Key: 7064577
• Report Number: 9612501-2017-06660
• Device Sequence Number: 11058437
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521045200
• UDI-Public: 10884521045200
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/15/2018

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: 08/31/2019
• Device Model Number: GL-282
• Device Catalogue Number: GL-282
• Device Lot Number: D4H0862X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/21/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/28/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/15/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1