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

Model Number	UM-877
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	05/24/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This event was previously submitted on a summary report.Subsequently, medtronic has received additional information which is being submitted via this 3500a.Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The suture from the opened product was observed to be within the swage.Under magnification, instrument marks were observed at the swaged end of the needle.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Grasping the needle at the swaged end during application can damage the needle as observed.It is recommended that the needle be grasped from the needle body, where the wire is of a full diameter and significantly stronger than at the swaged end.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a low anterior resection procedure, the suture detached from the needle.A new suture was used to complete the procedure.The status of the patient is no injury.

• Brand Name: BIOSYN
• 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: 7316206
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-00321
• Device Sequence Number: 109704
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521033457
• UDI-Public: 20884521033457
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000037
• 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): 03/04/2018

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: 11/30/2021
• Device Model Number: UM-877
• Device Catalogue Number: UM-877
• Device Lot Number: D6L2528X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/20/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/08/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1