MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD SURGIPRO; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	SP-675
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Missing (2306)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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 of the returned products noted a suture in a retainer with no needle.Microscopic inspection of the suture noted a jagged tip.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, pre-operatively, when the tech went to load the needle/suture, there was no needle in the package.A new suture was pulled to complete the procedure.This issue was noticed prior to use and there was no patient involved in this event.

• Brand Name: SURGIPRO
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• MDR Report Key: 7316225
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-00331
• Device Sequence Number: 2116867
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521037448
• UDI-Public: 20884521037448
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K954808
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• 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: 11/30/2021
• Device Model Number: SP-675
• Device Catalogue Number: SP-675
• Device Lot Number: D6L2345X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/23/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/15/2018
• 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