MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN V-LOC 90; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	VLOCM0033
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	06/19/2017
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 visual inspection and functional evaluation of the product had acceptable results.A review of the device history record indicates the product was released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.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: occurred during an open mastectomy procedure.The suture was being used for closing the sub cutis.The surgeon was using the continuous suturing technique.The needle broke off the thread inside the patient.Nothing was left in the patient cavity.In order to resolve the issue and complete the case, another suture was used.There was no patient harm.The patient outcome is alive, no injury.

• Brand Name: V-LOC 90
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 7316208
• Report Number: 1219930-2018-01269
• Device Sequence Number: 1475389
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521528444
• UDI-Public: 10884521528444
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: DA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100257
• 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
• 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: 01/31/2020
• Device Model Number: VLOCM0033
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCM0033
• Device Lot Number: A7A0005VX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/05/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/09/2017
• 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
• Patient Age: 72 YR