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

Model Number	VLOCL0014
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/11/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during thyroidectomy, the loop was broken form the first.Nothing fell into patient cavity.The procedure was completed with another device.Patient is alive with no injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The visual inspection of the sample noted one suture and one needle.The product was received with the loop open.It was observed, under magnification, that the loop appeared to have split under tension.Upon microscopic inspection, evidence of material transfer was found at the weld site of the loop.As no sealed products were returned, functional testing was precluded.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 NORTH HAVEN-MFG; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 7226713
• Report Number: 1219930-2018-00523
• Device Sequence Number: 1016002
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521130378
• UDI-Public: 20884521130378
• 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: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/20/2018

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: 07/31/2020
• Device Model Number: VLOCL0014
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCL0014
• Device Lot Number: A7G0908VX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/12/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/11/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1