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

Model Number	VP-762-X
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	06/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, pre-operatively, as soon as the needle was grasped by the needle holder, the needle detached from the thread.A new device was used to complete the case.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.A visual inspection of the returned product noted one suture and two needles.The suture was still within the retainer.One of the needles was detached from the suture.Upon microscopic inspection of the needle, normal crimp and swage marks were noted on the needle barrel.The end of the suture did not appear to have broken due to tension.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.The investigation concluded there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: SURGIPRO II
• 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: 7638064
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-01195
• Device Sequence Number: 2194485
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521039152
• UDI-Public: 20884521039152
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050947
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/17/2019

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: 06/30/2022
• Device Model Number: VP-762-X
• Device Catalogue Number: VP-762-X
• Device Lot Number: D7F2196SX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/10/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2018; 12/20/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2018; 01/17/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1